Hedgler Surname

11,742,229th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Brazil
Highest density in:
England

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.

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Hedgler Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
England11:55,718,059489,080
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England91:2,708,37473,770

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.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

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

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Edgler921/
Hedgley86122/
Edgleir861/
Hetgler860/
Edgle831/
Edgeller80142/
Hetghler801/
Edgley772,481/
Edglez771/
Edgleu771/
Hedgly771/
Edgille711/
Edengle711/
Eadgley711/
Hidgley710/
Edgelle710/
Chidgley672/
Edgly671/
Edingelle631/
Edgliz621/
Edglip621/
Edghli621/
Chidglai531/
Estgelle531/
Idgli501/

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