Henckel Name Origin and Family Crest

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Henkel surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

Family name meaning

Some records give Henkel; others give Henckel. Both point to the same German family name. The name is generally explained as “Chicken”.

Before spelling was fixed, Henkel was also written Henckel. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. The same family of names includes Henckell and Henkels. According to the 2010 US Census, the Henckel surname had 527 bearers. Henckel sounds close to Hinkel, so it can help to search both.

Get the complete Henckel report, with a museum-style coat of arms.