Hegde

Hegde Meaning & Origin

About Hegde
The surname Hegde is of Indian origin and is commonly found among the Hindu community in the coastal regions of Karnataka, India. It is derived from the Kannada word "hegde" which means "village headman" or "village accountant." Historically, Hegdes were responsible for managing the affairs of the village, including land records, taxation, and administration. Over time, the surname Hegde became associated with this occupation and has been passed down through generations, signifying a family's ancestral connection to this role. Today, individuals with the surname Hegde can be found across various professions and locations, but their heritage can be traced back to the traditional position of village leadership and accounting.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hegde: 763
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,570
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hegde based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HKT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0230
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 JH AH0
🌐 IPA
/hegde*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hegde in Braille

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

The name Hegde in braille

How to sign the name Hegde using Sign Language

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

The name Hegde in sign language

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