Hedgespeth

Hedgespeth Meaning & Origin

About Hedgespeth
The surname Hedgespeth is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hecg" meaning "hedge" and "speth" meaning "path." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or worked with hedges or was associated with a particular path. The name Hedgespeth suggests a connection to the rural landscape and may have been given to someone who lived near a hedge or worked as a hedge layer or hedge trimmer.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hedgespeth: 337
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hedgespeth 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
HJSP0
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H032021030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 JH IH0 S P EH2 TH
🌐 IPA
/hedgespeth*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HJSP0', 'HJSPT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H322

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hedgespeth in Braille

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

The name Hedgespeth in braille

How to sign the name Hedgespeth using Sign Language

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

The name Hedgespeth in sign language

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