About Hegy
The surname Hegy is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the Hungarian word "hegy," meaning "mountain" in English. As a surname, Hegy likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or on a mountain or as an occupational name for someone who worked in mountainous areas. It may also have been used as a nickname for someone who possessed qualities associated with mountains, such as strength or steadfastness.
The surname Hegy is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hegy 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 Hegy is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Hegy in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hegy using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.