Hedum

Hedum Meaning & Origin

About Hedum
The surname Hedum is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Heiðumr," meaning "heathen" or "pagan." It is likely that the surname was originally used to denote someone who was not Christian or who held non-Christian beliefs. Over time, the name may have evolved and been passed down through generations, losing its original religious connotation and becoming a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hedum: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HTM
🗽 NYSIIS
HAN
🔊 Soundex
H0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 D AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/hedum*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HTM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hedum in Braille

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

The name Hedum in braille

How to sign the name Hedum using Sign Language

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

The name Hedum in sign language

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