Hechter
Hechter is primarily a surname of German origin. In onomastic terms, it is commonly considered an occupational surname formed from Hecht, the German word for pike, with the agent suffix -er. Thus, historically, Hechter would denote a person who fished for pike or who worked with pike in a trade or craft. The name is found among German-speaking populations and in Ashkenazi Jewish communities that adopted Germanic surnames in the past several centuries.
Geographic distribution and variants: The surname appears in Germany and other German-speaking areas, with later diffusion
Usage and context: Hechter is used as a family name and is rarely encountered as a given
Notable bearers: Individual bearers of the surname Hechter have appeared in various public domains, but no
See also: Related surnames such as Hecht, which share the same root concept, and other occupational names