Hedman

Hedman Meaning & Origin

About Hedman
The surname Hedman is of Swedish origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "hed," meaning "heath" or "moor," and "man," meaning "man" or "person." Therefore, the surname Hedman can be interpreted as "heath dweller" or "man from the moor." It likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near or worked on a heath or moorland in Sweden.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hedman: 2,067
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14453
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.7

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HTMN
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H03505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 D M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɛdmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HTMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H355

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hedman in Braille

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

The name Hedman in braille

How to sign the name Hedman using Sign Language

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

The name Hedman in sign language

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