Heddle

Heddle Meaning & Origin

About Heddle
The surname Heddle is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "heðill," meaning a loom or weaving frame. It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked as a weaver or was involved in the textile industry. The name Heddle is relatively rare and is primarily found in Scotland and the surrounding areas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Heddle: 114
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 145,220
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HTL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0340
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 D AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/heddle*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Heddle in Braille

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

The name Heddle in braille

How to sign the name Heddle using Sign Language

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

The name Heddle in sign language

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