Hedrick

Hedrick Meaning & Origin

About Hedrick
The surname Hedrick is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Heinrich, which means "ruler of the home" or "ruler of the household." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Heinrich. Over time, variations of the name emerged, including Hedrick, Hedrich, and Hedrickson. The surname Hedrick is relatively common in the United States, particularly in states with a significant German-American population.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hedrick: 18,804
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,918
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.37

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HTRK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H03602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 D R IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɛdrɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HTRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hedrick in Braille

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

The name Hedrick in braille

How to sign the name Hedrick using Sign Language

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

The name Hedrick in sign language

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