Hedgepeth

Hedgepeth Meaning & Origin

About Hedgepeth
The surname Hedgepeth is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hege" meaning "hedge" and "peth" meaning "path." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived near or worked with hedges or who lived near a path that ran alongside a hedge. The name Hedgepeth signifies a connection to the natural landscape and the occupation or location associated with hedges and paths.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hedgepeth: 3,327
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,741
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HJP0
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H03201030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 JH IH0 P EH0 TH
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɛʤɪpɛθ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HJP0', 'HJPT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H321

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hedgepeth in Braille

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

The name Hedgepeth in braille

How to sign the name Hedgepeth using Sign Language

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

The name Hedgepeth in sign language

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