Hambek

Hambek Meaning & Origin

About Hambek
The surname Hambek is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hambec," meaning "hammer." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a blacksmith or a person with a strong and forceful personality. The name Hambek signifies a connection to the trade of blacksmithing and may also reflect the characteristics associated with the hammer, such as strength, determination, and resilience.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hambek: 116
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 143,149
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HMPK
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H05102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 M B EH2 K
🌐 IPA
/hambek*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HMPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H512

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hambek in Braille

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

The name Hambek in braille

How to sign the name Hambek using Sign Language

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

The name Hambek in sign language

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