Hogshead

Hogshead Meaning & Origin

About Hogshead
The surname Hogshead is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "hogg" meaning "hog" and "heved" meaning "head." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a head resembling that of a hog or pig. The name may have been given to individuals who had a prominent or round head shape, or perhaps to those who worked with or owned hogs. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hogshead: 149
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,829
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hogshead 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
HKXT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 G SH AH0 D
🌐 IPA
/hogshead*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HKXT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hogshead in Braille

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

The name Hogshead in braille

How to sign the name Hogshead using Sign Language

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

The name Hogshead in sign language

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