Heddon

Heddon Meaning & Origin

About Heddon
The surname Heddon is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "heg," meaning "hedge," and "denu," meaning "valley." Therefore, the name Heddon likely originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or in a valley with hedges. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Heddon: 122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 137,327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Heddon in Braille

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

The name Heddon in braille

How to sign the name Heddon using Sign Language

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

The name Heddon in sign language

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