Hoenig

Hoenig Meaning & Origin

About Hoenig
The surname Hoenig is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hōne," meaning "cock" or "rooster." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a poultry farmer or had some association with roosters. The name Hoenig may also have been used as a nickname for someone who displayed characteristics associated with roosters, such as being proud or confident.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hoenig: 840
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28408
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HNK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 N IH0 G
🌐 IPA
/ˈhoʊnɪg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hoenig in Braille

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

The name Hoenig in braille

How to sign the name Hoenig using Sign Language

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

The name Hoenig in sign language

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