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
Hedge Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Hedge Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hedge Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Hedge (Marathi: हेडगे) is more commonly found in The United States than any other country/territory. It can occur as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Hedge? popularity and diffusion
The surname Hedge is the 67,443rd most widespread last name internationally, held by around 1 in 987,606 people. The last name is primarily 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. It is also the 1,083,225th most numerous first name internationally. It is borne by 79 people.
The surname Hedge is most frequently used in The United States, where it is carried by 4,733 people, or 1 in 76,581. In The United States Hedge is most common in: California, where 10 percent live, Indiana, where 10 percent live and Texas, where 8 percent live. Other than The United States this surname is found in 38 countries. It is also common in England, where 12 percent live and India, where 9 percent live.
Hedge Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Hedge has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Hedge last name grew 394 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 127 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it grew 129 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 600 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it grew 150 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Hedge Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the last name is primarily Anglican (90%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Hedge last name are 7.88% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 54.65% 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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