Hexter

Hexter Meaning & Origin

About Hexter
The surname Hexter is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "heah" meaning "high" and "ster" meaning "dweller or occupier." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Hexter can be interpreted as "dweller at the high place" or "one who lives on high ground." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived in or near an elevated area or hill.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hexter: 174
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103,181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hexter 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 Hexter is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HKSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H02306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 K S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/hexter*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HKSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hexter in Braille

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

The name Hexter in braille

How to sign the name Hexter using Sign Language

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

The name Hexter in sign language

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