Heading

Heading Meaning & Origin

About Heading
The surname Heading is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "heding" or "hedinge," which means "a person who lived on or near a heath or uncultivated land." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name resided in an area characterized by heathland or open countryside. The surname Heading is relatively rare and is primarily found in the southern regions of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Heading: 222
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84,463
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HTNK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H03052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 D IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɛdɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HTNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H352

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Heading in Braille

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

The name Heading in braille

How to sign the name Heading using Sign Language

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

The name Heading in sign language

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