Hinrichs

Hinrichs Meaning & Origin

About Hinrichs
The surname Hinrichs is of German origin and is derived from the given name Heinrich, which means "ruler of the home" or "ruler of the household." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Heinrich. Over time, the name Hinrichs has become a common surname in Germany and is often associated with individuals who have a heritage rooted in Germanic culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hinrichs: 4,825
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,952
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.64

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HNRKS
🗽 NYSIIS
HAC
🔊 Soundex
H0560202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 N R IH0 K S
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɪnrɪks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNRKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H562

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hinrichs in Braille

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

The name Hinrichs in braille

How to sign the name Hinrichs using Sign Language

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

The name Hinrichs in sign language

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