Hegman

Hegman Meaning & Origin

About Hegman
The surname Hegman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hegeman," meaning "leader" or "ruler." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who held a position of authority or leadership in a community or organization. Over time, the surname Hegman may have been anglicized or altered in spelling as families migrated to different regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hegman: 253
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76,029
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HKMN
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H02505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 G M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/hegman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HKMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hegman in Braille

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

The name Hegman in braille

How to sign the name Hegman using Sign Language

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

The name Hegman in sign language

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