Headington

Headington Meaning & Origin

About Headington
The surname Headington is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to originate from the village of Headington in Oxfordshire, England. The name is composed of the Old English elements "heafod," meaning "head," and "tun," meaning "settlement" or "enclosure." Therefore, the surname Headington likely refers to someone who lived in or near the settlement at the head or top of a hill.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Headington: 356
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HTNKTN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H03052305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 D IH0 NG T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɛdɪŋtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HTNKTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H352

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Headington in Braille

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

The name Headington in braille

How to sign the name Headington using Sign Language

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

The name Headington in sign language

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