Hendon

Hendon Meaning & Origin

About Hendon
The surname Hendon is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "henn," meaning "hen," and "dun," meaning "hill." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Hendon can be interpreted as "hill where hens are kept." This suggests that the original bearers of the surname may have lived near or worked on a hill where hens were raised or kept.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hendon: 3,398
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9567
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.15

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HNTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H05305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 N D OW0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhΙ›ndoʊn/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HNTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hendon in Braille

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

The name Hendon in braille

How to sign the name Hendon using Sign Language

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

The name Hendon in sign language

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