Hedgehog Surname

14,316,765th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Israel
Highest density in:
Israel

Hedgehog Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a nickname.' the hedgehog'; compare Pigg, Hogg, Wildbore, &c. I have only once met with this curious surname.

1618-9. Dominick Vanoutwick and Barbara Hedghogg, widow of John Hedghogg: Marriage Lic. (London).

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Hedgehog Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Israel11:8,557,634182,558

Hedgehog (12) may also be a first name.

Hedgehog Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a nickname.' the hedgehog'; compare Pigg, Hogg, Wildbore, &c. I have only once met with this curious surname.

1618-9. Dominick Vanoutwick and Barbara Hedghogg, widow of John Hedghogg: Marriage Lic. (London).

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Hedgehog Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Hedgehog Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Hedgehog occurs in Israel more than any other country or territory. It may be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Hedgehog? popularity and diffusion

Hedgehog is the 14,316,765th most frequently occurring family name worldwide, held by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The last name is mostly found in Asia, where 100 percent of Hedgehog are found; 100 percent are found in West Asia and 100 percent are found in Judeo-West Asia. Hedgehog is also the 3,306,491st most widely held first name throughout the world, held by 12 people.

The last name Hedgehog is most commonly used in Israel, where it is borne by 1 people, or 1 in 8,557,634. In Israel Hedgehog is most common in: Tel Aviv District, where 100 percent live.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Hedgeock751/

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