Hepburn

Hepburn Meaning & Origin

About Hepburn
The surname Hepburn is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English words "heope" meaning "rosehip" and "burna" meaning "stream." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name hailed from a place named Hepburn or lived near a stream with rosehips. The Hepburn surname is associated with various notable individuals, including the Hepburn family of Scotland and the famous actress Audrey Hepburn.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hepburn: 3,479
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,350
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HPRN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H01065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 P B ER0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɛpbərn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HPRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H165

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hepburn in Braille

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

The name Hepburn in braille

How to sign the name Hepburn using Sign Language

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

The name Hepburn in sign language

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