indicate the level to which a name has been verified.Type Surname
Usage German
Meaning & History
The surname "Hecking" is a German language surname, likely of topographic origin. It is thought to derive from the Middle High German word "hecke" or "hegge", meaning "hedge". This suggests that individuals with this surname may have originally lived near a hedge or boundary. The name is found in southern Germany, the Rhineland, and parts of France. Notable people with the surname include Dieter Hecking, a German football manager, and Kelly Hecking, an American former swimmer