About Heed
The surname Heed is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "hede," meaning "head." It was likely used as a nickname for someone with a prominent or distinctive head, or perhaps as a metonymic occupational name for someone who made or sold headgear. The surname Heed may also have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent hill or headland.
The surname Heed is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Heed 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 Heed is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Heed in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Heed using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.