Hammack

Hammack Meaning & Origin

About Hammack
The surname Hammack is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hamm" meaning "enclosure" or "homestead" and the suffix "-ac" denoting "dweller at" or "son of." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Hammack can be interpreted as "dweller at the enclosure" or "son of the homestead." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or owned a homestead or enclosed area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hammack: 5,080
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,657
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.72

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HMK
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 M AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈhæmək/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HMK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hammack in Braille

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

The name Hammack in braille

How to sign the name Hammack using Sign Language

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

The name Hammack in sign language

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