Hegstad

Hegstad Meaning & Origin

About Hegstad
The surname Hegstad is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Hǫgstaðr, which means "high place" or "high stead." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived in or near a high or elevated area. The name Hegstad is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in Norway.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hegstad: 275
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,042
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HKSTT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H02303
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 G S T AH0 D
🌐 IPA
/hegstad*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HKSTT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H233

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hegstad in Braille

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

The name Hegstad in braille

How to sign the name Hegstad using Sign Language

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

The name Hegstad in sign language

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