Hamil

Hamil Meaning & Origin

About Hamil
The surname Hamil is of Scottish origin and is derived from the medieval personal name Hamo, which itself is a variant of the Germanic name Haimo. The name Haimo means "home" or "dwelling," suggesting that the surname Hamil may have originally denoted someone who lived near or was associated with a particular dwelling or settlement. Over time, the surname Hamil has evolved and spread, becoming a relatively common surname in various English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hamil: 2,198
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,764
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.75

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HML
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H0504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 M AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈhæməl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hamil in Braille

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

The name Hamil in braille

How to sign the name Hamil using Sign Language

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

The name Hamil in sign language

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