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 === IPA(key): /ˈɦɛ.ɣə/ Hyphenation: Heg‧ge Rhymes: -ɛɣə === 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