Hedge Surname
Approximately 7,379 people bear this surname
Hedge Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the hedge,' from residence thereby.
John de la Hegge, Kent, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Walter de la Hegge, London, ibid.
Edith atte Hegge, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Read More About This SurnameHedge Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,733 | 1:76,581 | 8,771 |
| England | 906 | 1:61,499 | 7,259 |
| India | 677 | 1:1,133,036 | 46,190 |
| Australia | 445 | 1:60,664 | 7,336 |
| Canada | 228 | 1:161,603 | 16,308 |
| New Zealand | 148 | 1:30,597 | 5,323 |
| Jamaica | 108 | 1:26,574 | 2,066 |
| Wales | 27 | 1:114,612 | 8,773 |
| Scotland | 18 | 1:297,434 | 13,849 |
| Ireland | 15 | 1:313,929 | 10,911 |
| Sweden | 10 | 1:984,676 | 73,605 |
| Northern Ireland | 8 | 1:230,630 | 10,839 |
| Thailand | 7 | 1:10,091,192 | 512,203 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Philippines | 4 | 1:25,309,556 | 279,062 |
| Nigeria | 4 | 1:44,285,690 | 437,567 |
| Cayman Islands | 3 | 1:21,298 | 1,488 |
| Malaysia | 3 | 1:9,831,408 | 269,765 |
| Indonesia | 3 | 1:44,083,065 | 698,220 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Yemen | 2 | 1:13,212,647 | 40,633 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 10 | 1:442,987 | 15,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 712 | 1:34,235 | 4,488 |
| Wales | 21 | 1:74,686 | 3,520 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,247,739 | 24,719 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,202 | 1:41,779 | 4,892 |
Hedge (79) may also be a first name.
Hedge Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the hedge,' from residence thereby.
John de la Hegge, Kent, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Walter de la Hegge, London, ibid.
Edith atte Hegge, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
William atte Hegge, Close Rolls, 26 Edward.
(English) Dweller by a Hedge [Middle English hegge, Old English hecg] John atte Hegge.—Parl. Writs.
(English) Dweller by a hedge.
The modern form of At-Hedge-first derived from residence near one.
Local. A fence of thorn—bushes; a thicket of shrubs; an inclosure of shrubs or small trees.
From the German, Heege; a personal name.
Hedges is a name that has at present its principal home in Bucks, though it also occurs in the surrounding counties of Berks, Hertford, and Oxford. Last century a family of gentry bearing this name resided at Cublington, in Bucks, and there were then others of the name in Stewkley and Whitchurch (Lips.). The name still occurs in Stewkley.
Hedge Demographics
Average Male Hedge Height
176.71 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Hedge Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hedge Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Hedge (Marathi: हेडगे) occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can appear as:. Click here for other possible spellings of Hedge.
How Common Is The Last Name Hedge? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 67,443rd most widely held family name at a global level, borne by around 1 in 987,606 people. The surname Hedge is mostly found in The Americas, where 67 percent of Hedge are found; 65 percent are found in North America and 65 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Hedge is also the 1,083,225th most frequently occurring given name on earth, borne by 79 people.
The surname is most common in The United States, where it is borne by 4,733 people, or 1 in 76,581. In The United States it is most prevalent in: California, where 10 percent reside, Indiana, where 10 percent reside and Texas, where 8 percent reside. Other than The United States Hedge occurs in 38 countries. It also occurs in England, where 12 percent reside and India, where 9 percent reside.
Hedge Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Hedge has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name expanded 394 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 127 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 129 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 600 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it expanded 150 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Hedge Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Hedge last name is predominantly Anglican (90%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Hedge last name are 7.88% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 54.65% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Hedge earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 0.51% less than the national average, earning $42,931 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.57% more than the national average, earning $53,943 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Hedge Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Hedge in the Marathi language | ||
| हेडगे | hedage | 93.58 |
| हेगडे | hegade | 2.67 |
| हडगे | hadage | 1.07 |
| देडगे | dedage | 0.27 |
| होडगे | hodage | 0.27 |
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