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Hegedus = Hedges?

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Hegedus = Hedges?

Posted: 18 Jun 2009 5:31AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Hedges Hegedus
My family surname is Hedges but our ancestry is obscure other than we know they were Gypsies who were living in Kent, England at the turn of the 20th Century. I have discovered an entry in the London Gazettes of a couple of Hungarian immigrants who had applied to change their name by deed poll from 'Hegedus' to the anglicized 'Hedges'. Does anyone know if this was common?
The meaning of the name (fiddle player/repairer) would certainly fit in with the image of Hungarian Gypsies, however, I realise I may be barking completely up the wrong tree. I would love to know if anyone has an ancestor who also changed their name in this way.
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SheHen23 18 Jun 2009 11:31AM GMT 
MarcHedges 16 Feb 2010 10:56PM GMT 
SheHen23 17 Feb 2010 10:39AM GMT 
Mar4343 2 Jan 2013 4:33AM GMT 
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