Hammerich

Hammerich Meaning & Origin

About Hammerich
The surname Hammerich is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "hammer," meaning a tool used for forging or shaping metal, and "rich," meaning powerful or ruler. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Hammerich can be interpreted as "powerful ruler" or "ruler with a hammer," suggesting a possible ancestral occupation or association with blacksmithing or metalworking.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hammerich: 161
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,758
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HMRX
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H0506020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 M ER0 IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/hammerich*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HMRX', 'HMRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H562

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hammerich in Braille

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

The name Hammerich in braille

How to sign the name Hammerich using Sign Language

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

The name Hammerich in sign language

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