Find out how popular the last name Hedgemon is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Hedgemon.

Hedgemon, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Hedgemon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hedgemon in America

Hedgemon is the 141140th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hedgemon surname appeared 118 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Hedgemon.

The history of the last name Hedgemon

The surname HEDGEMON is believed to have originated from the northern counties of England, specifically Yorkshire and Lancashire, during the late medieval period around the 13th or 14th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "hege," meaning hedge, and "mann," meaning man, essentially translating to "hedge man" or someone who lived near or maintained hedges.

This name likely referred to an occupation or residence near a hedgerow, which were common boundary markers and features of the rural landscape at the time. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various tax rolls, parish records, and court documents from the 14th and 15th centuries in these northern regions.

One of the earliest known references to the HEDGEMON name appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from 1379, where a William Hegeman is listed as a taxpayer in the village of Ainderby Steeple. Another early record is from the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Lancashire in 1465, which mentions a John Heggemon residing in the township of Eccleston.

Over time, the spelling of the name evolved and variations such as Hegeman, Heggemon, and Hedgemon emerged. The name was sometimes associated with certain place names that incorporated the word "hedge," like Hedgeley in Northumberland or Hedgeley Moor in Durham.

Notable individuals with the HEDGEMON surname include:

1. Robert Hedgemon (c. 1520 - 1589), an English yeoman farmer from Eccleston, Lancashire, who was involved in a land dispute with the local gentry in the 1570s.

2. Elizabeth Hedgemon (c. 1630 - 1695), a Quaker preacher and writer from Wensleydale, Yorkshire, who published several religious tracts and pamphlets during her lifetime.

3. Thomas Hedgemon (1675 - 1752), a merchant and landowner from Kendal, Westmorland, who served as a local magistrate and was involved in the wool trade.

4. Mary Hedgemon (1810 - 1892), a prominent social reformer and activist from Leeds, Yorkshire, who campaigned for women's rights and was involved in the anti-slavery movement.

5. James Hedgemon (1845 - 1923), a British engineer and inventor from Manchester, Lancashire, who patented several innovations in textile machinery and held several patents related to spinning and weaving processes.

While the HEDGEMON surname has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has maintained a presence in various regions of northern England, reflecting its origins and the occupational or residential associations of its early bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hedgemon

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Hedgemon.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Hedgemon was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Hedgemon was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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