Hallmark

Hallmark Meaning & Origin

About Hallmark
The surname Hallmark is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "heall" meaning "hall" and "mearc" meaning "boundary" or "mark." It is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived near or worked at a boundary or landmark, such as a prominent building or geographical feature. Over time, the name Hallmark became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Hallmark is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Hallmark: 4,426
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7517
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.5

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hallmark based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Hallmark is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLMRK
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H045062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 L M AA2 R K
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑlˌmɑrk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLMRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H456

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hallmark in Braille

Here's how to represent Hallmark in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Hallmark in braille

How to sign the name Hallmark using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Hallmark using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Hallmark in sign language

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