Hedgcock Surname
Approximately 406 people bear this surname
Hedgcock Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the heyen,' i.e. hedges, from residence thereby. This term is evidently the plural of hey, a hedge, an enclosure; compare alren for elders (v. Alder). Possibly some of our Hayns and Haynes are so derived.
Read More About This SurnameHedgcock Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 225 | 1:1,610,929 | 108,055 |
| South Africa | 66 | 1:820,874 | 55,153 |
| England | 42 | 1:1,326,620 | 59,571 |
| Australia | 35 | 1:771,306 | 49,759 |
| Canada | 20 | 1:1,842,280 | 119,096 |
| Saudi Arabia | 9 | 1:3,428,424 | 32,607 |
| Northern Ireland | 4 | 1:461,259 | 16,615 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4 | 1:1,107,467 | 26,093 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 211 | 1:115,523 | 11,173 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 72 | 1:697,482 | 45,119 |
Hedgcock Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the heyen,' i.e. hedges, from residence thereby. This term is evidently the plural of hey, a hedge, an enclosure; compare alren for elders (v. Alder). Possibly some of our Hayns and Haynes are so derived.
William atte Heyene, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Places in Essex, Dorset, and Northumberland.
Hedgcock Demographics
Average Hedgcock Salary in
United States
$43,368 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Hedgcock Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hedgcock Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Hedgcock occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Hedgcock? popularity and diffusion
Hedgcock is the 718,674th most numerous surname in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 17,949,620 people. The last name Hedgcock occurs mostly in The Americas, where 54 percent of Hedgcock are found; 54 percent are found in North America and 54 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
This surname is most widely held in The United States, where it is borne by 225 people, or 1 in 1,610,929. In The United States Hedgcock is most prevalent in: Michigan, where 20 percent are found, Washington, where 15 percent are found and Illinois, where 8 percent are found. Aside from The United States Hedgcock occurs in 11 countries. It is also common in South Africa, where 16 percent are found and England, where 10 percent are found.
Hedgcock Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Hedgcock has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Hedgcock last name increased 313 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it declined 80 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Hedgcock Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Hedgcock surname is chiefly Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Hedgcock are 14.34% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 61.11% registered with the party.
The amount Hedgcock earn in different countries varies somewhat. In South Africa they earn 14.06% more than the national average, earning R 271,056 per year; in United States they earn 0.51% more than the national average, earning $43,368 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.13% more than the national average, earning $52,729 CAD per year.
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