Hedges

Hedges Meaning & Origin

About Hedges
The surname Hedges is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hecg" meaning "hedge" or "fence." It was originally used as a topographic name for someone who lived near a hedge or as an occupational name for someone who worked with hedges, such as a hedge-layer or hedge-cutter. The surname Hedges signifies a connection to the physical landscape and the occupation associated with hedges.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hedges: 9,625
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3690
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.26

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hedges 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
HJS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H03202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 JH IH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɛʤɪz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HJS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H322

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hedges in Braille

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

The name Hedges in braille

How to sign the name Hedges using Sign Language

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

The name Hedges in sign language

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