Heck Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Heck last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Heck last name
Meaning of the Heck last name: "one who lived by a hedge". Heck is a German surname for someone who lived by a hedge or fenced enclosure, from Middle High German hecke, "hedge". The last name is most common in the Saarland, the Palatinate and Rhineland. The Heck brothers bred so-called Heck cattle in the 1920s.
Arms associated with the Heck name
German heraldry favours bold, simple shapes, so a coat of arms associated with Heck reads at a distance.
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Heck name FAQ
What does the Heck name mean?
"one who lived by a hedge". Common variants include Hecke, Hecker.
Where does the Heck surname come from?
It originates in Germany, and is also found in the United States, Luxembourg and France.
Is there a Heck coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Heck coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Duden Familiennamen; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).