Hedon Surname
Approximately 452 people bear this surname
Hedon Surname Definition:
Local. From a town in England of the same name—the high town.
Hedon Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 357 | 1:186,058 | 28,941 |
| India | 36 | 1:21,307,372 | 304,812 |
| Nigeria | 18 | 1:9,841,264 | 197,192 |
| Indonesia | 12 | 1:11,020,766 | 390,383 |
| United States | 9 | 1:40,273,215 | 872,126 |
| England | 6 | 1:9,286,343 | 223,652 |
| Ivory Coast | 6 | 1:3,845,205 | 48,272 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 6 | 1:4,062,562 | 101,150 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 1:25,109,342 | 694,541 |
The alternate forms: Hédon (14) & Hedoń (1) are calculated separately.
Hedon (67) may also be a first name.
Hedon Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Local. From a town in England of the same name—the high town.
Hedon Demographics
Hedon Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Hedon Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hedon Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Hedon (Marathi: हेड) is most common in France. It can be found in the variant forms: Hédon or Hedoń. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Hedon? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 663,740th most prevalent family name worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 16,122,889 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 81 percent of Hedon reside; 80 percent reside in Western Europe and 79 percent reside in Gallo-Europe. Hedon is also the 1,191,548th most frequent given name globally It is held by 67 people.
Hedon is most frequent in France, where it is borne by 357 people, or 1 in 186,058. In France it is most numerous in: Hauts-de-France, where 56 percent are found, Île-de-France, where 10 percent are found and Occitanie, where 9 percent are found. Not including France Hedon exists in 13 countries. It is also common in India, where 8 percent are found and Nigeria, where 4 percent are found.
Hedon Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Hedon has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 450 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Hedon Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Hedon surname is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Hedon are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 100% registered to vote for the political party.
Hedon earn less than half the average income. In United States they earn 52.2% less than the national average, earning $20,625 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Hedon Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Hedon in the Marathi language | ||
| हेड | heda | - |
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Footnotes
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