Hamlet

Hamlet Meaning & Origin

About Hamlet
The surname Hamlet is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "hamel," meaning "little village" or "homestead." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived in or near a small settlement. The name Hamlet signifies a connection to a rural or agricultural community, reflecting the individual's ancestral ties to a specific place.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hamlet: 3,227
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,994
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HMLT
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H05403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 M L AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈhæmlɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HMLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H543

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hamlet in Braille

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

The name Hamlet in braille

How to sign the name Hamlet using Sign Language

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

The name Hamlet in sign language

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