Henkle Name Meaning, Origin and Heraldry

There is no single Henkle family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

What Henkle means

Seen on a birth certificate or a ship's manifest, Henkle is usually a form of Henke. Its meaning, shared with Henke, is “Little Johannes or Heinrich”.

Henkle is listed among the recognised spellings of Henke. Regional accents shaped spellings long before dictionaries fixed them. Other spellings include Hencke. About 1,548 people in the United States were recorded as Henkle in 2010, placing it 18,028 on the national list. Names that sound alike, such as Henkel and Hinkle, are easily confused in old records.

Research your Henkle family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.