Hegge
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See also: hegge
English
Etymology
Two main origins:
- Borrowed from Dutch Hegge, a shortened form of a Germanic personal name.
- Borrowed from Norwegian Hegge, a topographic surname from hegg (“bird cherry tree”).
Proper noun
Hegge (plural Hegges)
- A surname.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Hegge is the 22924th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1116 individuals. Hegge is most common among White (94.8%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Hegge”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 153.
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as hegge in 1288. Derived from heg (“hedge”).
See also Limburgish G'n Hèk.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Hegge n
- a hamlet in Beekdaelen, Limburg, Netherlands
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN