Hammerquist

Hammerquist Meaning & Origin

About Hammerquist
The surname Hammerquist is of Swedish origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "hammer," meaning a tool used for pounding or shaping metal, and "quist," which is a variant of the word "kvist" meaning a branch or twig. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Hammerquist can be interpreted as "one who lives near or works with hammers and branches." It likely originated as an occupational or locational surname for individuals associated with blacksmithing or forestry activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hammerquist: 275
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71042
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hammerquist based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HMRKST
🗽 NYSIIS
HANAGA
🔊 Soundex
H05062023
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 M ER0 K W IH2 S T
🌐 IPA
/hammerquist*/
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('HMRKST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H562

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hammerquist in Braille

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

The name Hammerquist in braille

How to sign the name Hammerquist using Sign Language

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

The name Hammerquist in sign language

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