Heym

Heym Meaning & Origin

About Heym
The surname Heym is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "heim," meaning "home" or "dwelling." It is a topographic or locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or was associated with a particular dwelling or settlement. The name Heym may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was considered to be a homely or domestic person.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Heym: 178
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101247
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HM
🗽 NYSIIS
HAN
🔊 Soundex
H050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EY1 M
🌐 IPA
/heym*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Heym in Braille

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

The name Heym in braille

How to sign the name Heym using Sign Language

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

The name Heym in sign language

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