Hedgeman

Hedgeman Meaning & Origin

About Hedgeman
The surname Hedgeman is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hecg," meaning "hedge," and "mann," meaning "man." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who worked with or lived near hedges. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled in hedge-laying or hedge-trimming. Over time, the surname Hedgeman became hereditary and passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hedgeman: 335
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,196
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hedgeman based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HJMN
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H0320505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 JH M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/hedgeman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HJMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hedgeman in Braille

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

The name Hedgeman in braille

How to sign the name Hedgeman using Sign Language

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

The name Hedgeman in sign language

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