Hegseth

Hegseth Meaning & Origin

About Hegseth
The surname Hegseth is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Hǫgseti, which means "high seat" or "high place." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Hǫgseti. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who held a prominent or elevated position, such as a chieftain or a person living in a high location. Over time, the surname Hegseth became established and passed down through generations, becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hegseth: 195
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93921
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hegseth 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
HKS0
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H02030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 G S IH0 TH
🌐 IPA
/hegseth*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HKS0', 'HKST')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hegseth in Braille

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

The name Hegseth in braille

How to sign the name Hegseth using Sign Language

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

The name Hegseth in sign language

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