Hegre

Hegre Meaning & Origin

About Hegre
The surname Hegre is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Hægri, meaning "right-handed" or "dexterous." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Hægri. Over time, the surname has evolved and become more widely used, representing various families with different ancestral connections. Today, individuals with the surname Hegre can be found across different parts of the world, particularly in Norway and other Scandinavian countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hegre: 146
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HKR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0260
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/hegre*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hegre in Braille

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

The name Hegre in braille

How to sign the name Hegre using Sign Language

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

The name Hegre in sign language

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