Hegedus

Hegedus Meaning & Origin

About Hegedus
The surname Hegedus is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the Hungarian word "hegedű," meaning "violin." It is an occupational surname that was originally given to someone who played the violin or worked as a violin maker. The name Hegedus is relatively common in Hungary and is often associated with individuals who have a musical background or heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hegedus: 1,704
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,765
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.58

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HJTS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H020302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 G IH0 D IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɛgɪdɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HJTS', 'HKTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H232

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hegedus in Braille

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

The name Hegedus in braille

How to sign the name Hegedus using Sign Language

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

The name Hegedus in sign language

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