Hamlin

Hamlin Meaning & Origin

About Hamlin
The surname Hamlin is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English personal name Hamel or Hamelin, which means "little scarlet one" or "little scarlet warrior." Alternatively, it could be derived from the Old Norse name Hamundr, meaning "high protection" or "high defender." The surname Hamlin is therefore likely to have originated as a patronymic surname, indicating descent from an ancestor who bore one of these given names.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hamlin: 16,871
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,150
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.72

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HMLN
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H05405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 M L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhæmlɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HMLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H545

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hamlin in Braille

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

The name Hamlin in braille

How to sign the name Hamlin using Sign Language

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

The name Hamlin in sign language

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