Hickel

Hickel Meaning & Origin

About Hickel
The surname Hickel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hickel," meaning "limping" or "hobble." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a limp or walked with a hobble. Over time, this nickname became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hickel: 638
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,294
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HKL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɪkəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hickel in Braille

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

The name Hickel in braille

How to sign the name Hickel using Sign Language

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

The name Hickel in sign language

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