Heighway

Heighway Meaning & Origin

About Heighway
The surname Heighway is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "heahweg," meaning "highway" or "main road." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a major road or highway. Over time, the surname Heighway has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Heighway: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Heighway 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
H
🗽 NYSIIS
HAGA
🔊 Soundex
H020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AY1 W EY2
🌐 IPA
/heighway*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('H', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Heighway in Braille

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

The name Heighway in braille

How to sign the name Heighway using Sign Language

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

The name Heighway in sign language

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