Hedman Explained

Hedman is a Swedish surname. It is an ornamental name composed of the elements hed "heath", "moor" + man "man".

In 2014, the surname was most frequently found in Sweden, followed by the United States and Finland.^[1]

Notable people with the surname include:

• Al Hedman (born 1953), former Jamaican-born English professional darts player
• Anton Hedman (born 1986), Swedish ice hockey player
• Deta Hedman (born 1959), English darts player
• Drew Hedman (born 1986), American baseball coach
• Graham Hedman (born 1979), British short-distance runner
• Gustaf Erik Hedman (1777–1841), Finnish master painter
• Heikki Hedman (1940–2022), Finnish tennis player
• Magnus Hedman (born 1973), Swedish footballer
• Marina Hedman (born 1944), retired Swedish pornographic actress
• Martha Hedman (1883–1974), Swedish-American actress
• Mika Hedman (born 1965), Finnish former professional tennis player
• Oscar Hedman (born 1986), Swedish ice hockey player
• Per Erik Hedman (born 1959), Swedish comic book writer
• Reidar Hedman (1896–1961), Finnish educator, eugenist, and politician
• Rudi Hedman (born 1964), English retired professional footballer
• Sigrid Hedman (1855–1922), Swedish spiritist
• Ture Hedman (1895–1950), Swedish gymnast
• Victor Hedman (born 1990), Swedish hockey player

See also

• Hedmanska gården – cultural monument in Malmö
• Rosenvingeska huset – cultural monument in Malmö
• Beijerska huset – cultural monument in Malmö

Notes and References

1. Web site: Hedman Surname Origin, Meaning & Last Name History. 2022-02-05. forebears.io.