Hegland

Hegland Meaning & Origin

About Hegland
The surname Hegland is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Hægland, which means "gentle land" or "peaceful land." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from a place with this name or had some association with such a place. The name Hegland is relatively rare and is primarily found in Norway and among Norwegian descendants in other countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hegland: 927
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,339
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HKLNT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H024053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 G L AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɛglənd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HKLNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hegland in Braille

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

The name Hegland in braille

How to sign the name Hegland using Sign Language

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

The name Hegland in sign language

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