Hamer

Hamer Meaning & Origin

About Hamer
The surname Hamer is of English and Scottish origin. It is derived from the Old English word "hamor," meaning "hammer," and was likely an occupational name for a blacksmith or someone who worked with hammers. The name may also have been a nickname for someone with a strong or forceful personality. Overall, the surname Hamer signifies a connection to the trade of blacksmithing or a characteristic related to strength or power.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hamer: 6,783
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,158
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.3

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HMR
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 M ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhæmər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hamer in Braille

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

The name Hamer in braille

How to sign the name Hamer using Sign Language

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

The name Hamer in sign language

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