Hedgler Surname
Approximately 2 people bear this surname
Hedgler Surname Definition:
HEDGELER: Probably the agillarius of feudal times; a "hayward," or keeper of cattle in a field fed in common by many tenants. "Towns and villages had their heywords to supervise the greater cattle, or common herd of kine and oxen, and keep them within due bounds; and if they were servile tenants, they were privileged from all customary services to the lord, because they were presumed to be always attending their duty, as a shepherd on his flock; and lords of manors had likewise then heywards to take care of the tillage, harvest work, &c.
Read More About This SurnameHedgler Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 9 | 1:2,708,374 | 73,770 |
Hedgler (3) may also be a first name.
Hedgler Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
HEDGELER: Probably the agillarius of feudal times; a "hayward," or keeper of cattle in a field fed in common by many tenants. "Towns and villages had their heywords to supervise the greater cattle, or common herd of kine and oxen, and keep them within due bounds; and if they were servile tenants, they were privileged from all customary services to the lord, because they were presumed to be always attending their duty, as a shepherd on his flock; and lords of manors had likewise then heywards to take care of the tillage, harvest work, &c., and see there were no encroachments made on their lordships: but this is now the business of bailiffs." Kennet's Paroch. Antiq. Jacob's Law Dict. See Hayward.
Hedgler Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hedgler Come From? nationality or country of origin
Hedgler is carried by more people in Brazil than any other country or territory. It may be found as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Hedgler? popularity and diffusion
It is the 11,742,229th most commonly occurring family name worldwide, held by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The last name is mostly found in The Americas, where 50 percent of Hedgler live; 50 percent live in South America and 50 percent live in Luso-South America. It is also the 7,463,778th most numerous first name on earth. It is borne by 3 people.
It is most widespread in Brazil, where it is borne by 1 people, or 1 in 214,074,332. In Brazil it is most common in: Ceará, where 100 percent reside. Barring Brazil this surname occurs in one country. It is also common in England, where 50 percent reside.
Hedgler Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Hedgler has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name decreased 89 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgler | 92 | 1 | / |
| Hedgley | 86 | 122 | / |
| Edgleir | 86 | 1 | / |
| Hetgler | 86 | 0 | / |
| Edgle | 83 | 1 | / |
| Edgeller | 80 | 142 | / |
| Hetghler | 80 | 1 | / |
| Edgley | 77 | 2,481 | / |
| Edglez | 77 | 1 | / |
| Edgleu | 77 | 1 | / |
| Hedgly | 77 | 1 | / |
| Edgille | 71 | 1 | / |
| Edengle | 71 | 1 | / |
| Eadgley | 71 | 1 | / |
| Hidgley | 71 | 0 | / |
| Edgelle | 71 | 0 | / |
| Chidgley | 67 | 2 | / |
| Edgly | 67 | 1 | / |
| Edingelle | 63 | 1 | / |
| Edgliz | 62 | 1 | / |
| Edglip | 62 | 1 | / |
| Edghli | 62 | 1 | / |
| Chidglai | 53 | 1 | / |
| Estgelle | 53 | 1 | / |
| Idgli | 50 | 1 | / |
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