Haydon

Haydon Meaning & Origin

About Haydon
The surname Haydon is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Hægðen," which means "heathen" or "pagan." It was a nickname given to someone who was not Christian or had non-Christian beliefs. Over time, the surname Haydon became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, and it is now found predominantly in England and other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Haydon is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Haydon: 2,076
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,398
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.7

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Haydon based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Haydon is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HTN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EY1 D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈheɪdən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Haydon in Braille

Here's how to represent Haydon in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Haydon in braille

How to sign the name Haydon using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Haydon using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Haydon in sign language

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