Heyd

Heyd Meaning & Origin

About Heyd
The surname Heyd is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "heide" meaning "heath" or "moor." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or on a heath or moorland. The name Heyd is also associated with the German word "Heide" meaning "heathen" or "pagan," suggesting that it may have been used as a nickname for someone who was not Christian or had non-Christian beliefs.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Heyd: 464
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,959
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H030
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EY1 D
🌐 IPA
/heΙͺd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Heyd in Braille

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

The name Heyd in braille

How to sign the name Heyd using Sign Language

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

The name Heyd in sign language

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