Henkel Surname Meaning & Coat of Arms

The last name Henkel is a variant form of Hinkle, a well-known German family name. At root, the name means “Chicken”.

How the spelling arose

Records show Henkel as one of the forms Hinkle took over time. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists. You may also find the name written Hinkel.

Arms associated with the name

Arms linked to Hinkle and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

Want more than a summary? See the Henkel family name pack.