Hammerstad

Hammerstad Meaning & Origin

About Hammerstad
The surname Hammerstad is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "hammer," meaning a tool used for forging or shaping metal, and "stad," meaning a place or location. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Hammerstad can be interpreted as "a place or location associated with hammers or blacksmithing." It likely originated as a surname for individuals or families who lived near or worked as blacksmiths or in metalworking occupations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hammerstad: 117
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 142,108
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HMRSTT
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H05062303
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 M ER0 S T AH0 D
🌐 IPA
/hammerstad*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HMRSTT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H562

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hammerstad in Braille

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

The name Hammerstad in braille

How to sign the name Hammerstad using Sign Language

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

The name Hammerstad in sign language

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