Hietala

Hietala Meaning & Origin

About Hietala
The surname Hietala is of Finnish origin and is derived from the word "hietala," which means "sandy place" or "sandy field" in Finnish. It is a locational surname typically given to individuals or families who lived near or owned land in sandy areas. The name Hietala is relatively common in Finland and is often associated with individuals of Finnish descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hietala: 695
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,960
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HTL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H03040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AY1 T AH0 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhaɪtələ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hietala in Braille

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

The name Hietala in braille

How to sign the name Hietala using Sign Language

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

The name Hietala in sign language

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