Hinkebein

Hinkebein Meaning & Origin

About Hinkebein
The surname Hinkebein is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hinke" meaning "limping" or "hobbling," and "bein" meaning "leg." Therefore, the surname Hinkebein is likely to have originally been a nickname for someone who had a limp or walked with a hobble. It could have been given to an individual who had a physical disability or an injury that affected their ability to walk normally. Over time, this nickname may have become a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hinkebein: 276
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,833
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HNKPN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0520105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 NG K IY2 B IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/hinkebein*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNKPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H521

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hinkebein in Braille

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

The name Hinkebein in braille

How to sign the name Hinkebein using Sign Language

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

The name Hinkebein in sign language

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