Hedgspeth

Hedgspeth Meaning & Origin

About Hedgspeth
The surname Hedgspeth is of English origin and is derived from a combination of two elements. "Hedge" refers to a barrier or boundary made of shrubs or bushes, while "speth" is believed to be a variation of "speth," meaning a narrow path or track. Therefore, the surname Hedgspeth likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked with hedges or possibly as a locational name for someone who resided near a specific hedge or pathway.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hedgspeth: 150
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hedgspeth 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
HTKSP0
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0321030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 JH S P EH2 TH
🌐 IPA
/hedgspeth*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HTKSP0', 'HTKSPT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H321

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hedgspeth in Braille

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

The name Hedgspeth in braille

How to sign the name Hedgspeth using Sign Language

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

The name Hedgspeth in sign language

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