Hamma

Hamma Meaning & Origin

About Hamma
The surname Hamma is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hamme," meaning "hammer." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a blacksmith or a metalworker. The name may also have been given to someone who possessed strength or had a forceful personality. Overall, the surname Hamma is associated with the occupation or characteristics related to the use of a hammer.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hamma: 244
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78316
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HM
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/hamma*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hamma in Braille

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

The name Hamma in braille

How to sign the name Hamma using Sign Language

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

The name Hamma in sign language

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