Hamill

Hamill Meaning & Origin

About Hamill
The surname Hamill is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó hÁdhmaill, meaning "descendant of Ádhmall." The name Ádhmall itself is believed to have originated from the word "adhmhál," which translates to "effort" or "endeavor." The surname Hamill is primarily found in Northern Ireland and is associated with County Antrim.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hamill: 5,781
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,954
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.96

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hamill 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 Hamill 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 Hamill in Braille

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

The name Hamill in braille

How to sign the name Hamill using Sign Language

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

The name Hamill in sign language

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