Hyche

Hyche Meaning & Origin

About Hyche
The surname Hyche is of English origin and is believed to be derived from the Old English word "hīg" meaning "hay" and the suffix "-che" denoting a place or settlement. Therefore, the surname Hyche is thought to have originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or worked in a place where hay was grown or stored. Over time, variations of the surname may have emerged, such as Hich, Hiche, or Hych, but they all share the same etymological root.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hyche: 1,267
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,829
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.43

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HX
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AY1 CH
🌐 IPA
/haɪʧ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HX', 'HK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hyche in Braille

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

The name Hyche in braille

How to sign the name Hyche using Sign Language

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

The name Hyche in sign language

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