Hambly

Hambly Meaning & Origin

About Hambly
The surname Hambly is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Hamelin" or "Hamblin," which itself is a diminutive form of "Ham," a short form of various compound names with the first element "hamm," meaning "enclosure" or "homestead." The suffix "-by" indicates a settlement or village, thus Hambly signifies "the settlement of Hamelin" or "the village of Hamelin." The name Hambly is primarily found in Cornwall, England, and is associated with individuals who have ancestral ties to this region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hambly: 734
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,516
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HMPL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HAN
πŸ”Š Soundex
H05140
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 M B L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhæmbli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HMPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H514

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hambly in Braille

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

The name Hambly in braille

How to sign the name Hambly using Sign Language

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

The name Hambly in sign language

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