Halm

Halm Meaning & Origin

About Halm
The surname Halm is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "halm," meaning "stalk" or "stem." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a field or meadow, specifically referring to the stem or stalk of a plant. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who was tall or slender. Overall, the surname Halm is associated with an agricultural or physical characteristic.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Halm: 1,169
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,124
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Halm 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 Halm is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLM
🗽 NYSIIS
HAN
🔊 Soundex
H045
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 M
🌐 IPA
/hɑm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Halm in Braille

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

The name Halm in braille

How to sign the name Halm using Sign Language

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

The name Halm in sign language

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