Hammer

Hammer Meaning & Origin

About Hammer
The surname Hammer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hamer," meaning "hammer." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a blacksmith or a metalworker, specifically one who used a hammer in their trade. The name Hammer may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was strong or had a forceful personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hammer: 21,709
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,661
  • Frequency per 100k people: 7.36

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hammer 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 Hammer 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 Hammer in Braille

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

The name Hammer in braille

How to sign the name Hammer using Sign Language

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

The name Hammer in sign language

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