Hedgecock

Hedgecock Meaning & Origin

About Hedgecock
The surname Hedgecock is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "heg," meaning "hedge," and "cocc," meaning "rooster" or "cock." 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 Hedgecock is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hedgecock: 1,567
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,851
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.53

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HJKK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0320202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 JH K AA2 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɛʤˌkɑk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HJKK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H322

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hedgecock in Braille

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

The name Hedgecock in braille

How to sign the name Hedgecock using Sign Language

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

The name Hedgecock in sign language

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