Heydon

Heydon Meaning & Origin

About Heydon
The surname Heydon is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "hēg" meaning "hay" and "dūn" meaning "hill." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Heydon can be interpreted as "dweller by the hay hill" or "one who lived near a hill where hay was grown or stored."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Heydon: 348
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,337
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HTN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EY1 D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈheɪdən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Heydon in Braille

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

The name Heydon in braille

How to sign the name Heydon using Sign Language

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

The name Heydon in sign language

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