Hess Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
German
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Hess means 'battle' or 'warrior'.
Meaning of the Name Hess
Hess is a German surname that originated from the Germanic personal name Hesso, which means 'battle' or 'warrior'. It is derived from the Middle High German word 'hesse' meaning 'a cutting weapon'. The name is predominantly found in Germany and is often used as a surname rather than a given name.
Popularity of the Name Hess
The popularity for the name Hess peaked in popularity in the year 1920 with 5 births, which ranked number 9,260 out of 9,634 unique names for that year. Hess had the most male births in 1920 with 5, which ranked number 4,286 out of 4,989 male names.
Nationwide Popularity of Hess
Popularity of Hess by State
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