Hegeman

Hegeman Meaning & Origin

About Hegeman
The surname Hegeman is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "hegeman," which means "hedge man" or "hedge keeper." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who worked as a keeper or caretaker of hedges or fences. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near or worked with hedges, and over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hegeman: 780
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,076
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HJMN
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H020505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IY1 G M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhigmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HJMN', 'HKMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hegeman in Braille

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

The name Hegeman in braille

How to sign the name Hegeman using Sign Language

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

The name Hegeman in sign language

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