Heggen

Heggen Meaning & Origin

About Heggen
The surname Heggen is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "heggr," meaning "hedge" or "fence." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or worked with hedges or fences. The name Heggen is relatively common in Norway and is often associated with individuals who have a connection to the countryside or agricultural activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Heggen: 617
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,286
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Heggen 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
HKN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɛgən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Heggen in Braille

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

The name Heggen in braille

How to sign the name Heggen using Sign Language

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

The name Heggen in sign language

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