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Last name Hegedűs (Hegedus , Hegedűs , Hegheduș) , around the globe, is a common family name. The surname Hegedűs is characteristic of Eastern Europe, particularly Hungary, where it is a common surname, Slovakia, where it is quite a common surname, and Romania, where it is quite a rare surname. In absolute terms, the name is most common in Hungary, the United States, and Slovakia. Very seldom, Hegedűs is the forename as well as the last name.