Hettman

Hettman Meaning & Origin

About Hettman
The surname Hettman is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Hauptmann," meaning "captain" or "chief." It was originally used to denote someone who held a high-ranking military or administrative position. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved to Hettman, but it still retains its association with leadership and authority.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Hettman is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Hettman: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hettman based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Hettman is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HTMN
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H03505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 T M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/hettman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HTMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H355

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hettman in Braille

Here's how to represent Hettman in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Hettman in braille

How to sign the name Hettman using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Hettman using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Hettman in sign language

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