Hibben

Hibben Meaning & Origin

About Hibben
The surname Hibben is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Hibbe" or "Hibba," which was a diminutive form of "Hibald" or "Hibert." The name ultimately traces back to the Old English word "hygebeald," meaning "mind-bold" or "brave in mind." As a surname, Hibben signifies a descendant of someone named Hibbe or Hibba, suggesting a connection to an ancestor who was known for their courage or strength of character.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hibben: 391
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52970
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HPN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 B AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɪbən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hibben in Braille

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

The name Hibben in braille

How to sign the name Hibben using Sign Language

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

The name Hibben in sign language

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