Hedgman Surname

1,257,535th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 183 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
New Zealand
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Hedgman Surname Definition:

(English) synon. of Hedger, q.v.

Hedgman Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
New Zealand811:55,9058,836
United States651:5,576,291276,051
England251:2,228,72284,230
Australia121:2,249,64297,973
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England361:677,09432,515
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States611:823,25750,999

Hedgman Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(English) synon. of Hedger, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Hedgman Last Name Facts

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

Hedgman occurs in New Zealand more than any other country or territory. It may occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Hedgman? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 1,257,535th most common last name internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 39,822,655 people. The surname Hedgman occurs mostly in Oceania, where 51 percent of Hedgman reside; 51 percent reside in Australasia and 51 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand.

This last name is most frequently occurring in New Zealand, where it is borne by 81 people, or 1 in 55,905. In New Zealand it is most numerous in: Auckland Region, where 51 percent reside, Manawatu Wanganui Region, where 16 percent reside and Wellington Region, where 9 percent reside. Excluding New Zealand it occurs in 3 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 36 percent reside and England, where 14 percent reside.

Hedgman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Hedgman has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 107 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it fell 31 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Hedgman Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Hedgman last name are 38.44% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 91.67% registered with the party.

Hedgman earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 10.44% more than the national average, earning $47,653 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Headgman930/
Edgman92125/
Hodgman861,892/
Edgmand8629/
Hedgmon8612/
Edgmann862/
Hadgman860/
Hidgman860/
Hedgmont800/
Edgmon771,302/
Adgman771/
Edgmond7198/
Edgmont7113/
Hedgmom711/
Edgmom623/
Otgman621/

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Hedgman
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