Heeg

Heeg Meaning & Origin

About Heeg
The surname Heeg is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hege," meaning "hedge" or "enclosure." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked with hedges or enclosures. Over time, the surname Heeg may have also been adopted as a habitational name for individuals from places named Heeg or Hegen.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Heeg: 583
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,050
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IY1 G
🌐 IPA
/hig/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Heeg in Braille

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

The name Heeg in braille

How to sign the name Heeg using Sign Language

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

The name Heeg in sign language

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