Headden

Headden Meaning & Origin

About Headden
The surname Headden is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Headda," meaning "head" or "chief." It is believed to have been a nickname or occupational name for someone who held a prominent position or had a leadership role. Over time, the name evolved into Headden and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Headden: 335
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,196
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Headden 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 Headden is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HTN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/headden*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Headden in Braille

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

The name Headden in braille

How to sign the name Headden using Sign Language

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

The name Headden in sign language

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