Hedgcock

Hedgcock Meaning & Origin

About Hedgcock
The surname Hedgcock is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hecg," meaning "hedge," and "cocc," meaning "cock" or "rooster." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who lived near or worked with hedges or had some association with roosters. The name may also have been given to someone with a comb-like hairstyle resembling a rooster's crest. Overall, the surname Hedgcock likely originated as a descriptive or occupational name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hedgcock: 144
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,187
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HTKKK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H03202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 JH K AA2 K
🌐 IPA
/hedgcock*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HTKKK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H322

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hedgcock in Braille

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

The name Hedgcock in braille

How to sign the name Hedgcock using Sign Language

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

The name Hedgcock in sign language

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