Hechler

Hechler is a family name.

Origin and Meaning

The name Hechler is a professional name and has its origin in the old Occupation Hechelmann. It refers to the processing of flax and hemp with the hackle.

Well-known bearers of the name

  • Hans Hechler, Swiss writer of the 16th century
  • Philipp Gottfried Benjamin Edward Hechler (1838-1910), German architect and city planner
  • Ken Hechler (* 1914), American politician (West Virginia)
  • Paul Hechler (1885-1945), Reichsbankrat, Speaker in the Dept. I ( cartel and organizational nature ) in RWiMin. , Officer in the Division III ( Monetary Affairs ), Assistant Director-General of the Bank for International Settlements
  • William Hechler (1845-1931), Anglican clergyman and supporters of political Zionism
  • Family name
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