Heaps

Heaps Meaning & Origin

About Heaps
The surname Heaps is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "heap," meaning a pile or mound. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a heap or mound, or it could have been a nickname for someone who was considered to be a "heap" or a large quantity of something. The name Heaps is relatively uncommon and is found mainly in the northern regions of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Heaps: 2,306
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13241
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.78

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HPS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H012
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IY1 P S
🌐 IPA
/hips/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Heaps in Braille

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

The name Heaps in braille

How to sign the name Heaps using Sign Language

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

The name Heaps in sign language

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