Hammar

Hammar Meaning & Origin

About Hammar
The surname Hammar is of Swedish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "hamarr," meaning "hammer." It is a topographic or occupational surname, typically given to someone who lived near a prominent rock or stone formation resembling a hammer or who worked as a blacksmith or carpenter. The name Hammar is relatively common in Sweden and can be found in various spellings, such as Hammer, Hamar, or Hammarskjöld.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hammar: 900
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,949
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HMR
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 M ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhæmər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hammar in Braille

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

The name Hammar in braille

How to sign the name Hammar using Sign Language

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

The name Hammar in sign language

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