Hedlund

Hedlund Meaning & Origin

About Hedlund
The surname Hedlund is of Swedish origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "hed," meaning "heath" or "moor," and "lund," meaning "grove" or "woodland." Therefore, the name Hedlund can be interpreted as "heath grove" or "moor woodland." It likely originated as a locational surname, indicating that the bearer lived near or owned land in a heath or woodland area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hedlund: 3,344
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,701
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.13

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HTLNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H034053
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 D L AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/ˈhΙ›dlΙ™nd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HTLNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H345

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hedlund in Braille

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

The name Hedlund in braille

How to sign the name Hedlund using Sign Language

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

The name Hedlund in sign language

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