Hammerstein

Hammerstein Meaning & Origin

About Hammerstein
The surname Hammerstein is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "hammer," meaning a tool used for forging or shaping metal, and "stein," meaning stone. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Hammerstein can be interpreted as "stone of the hammer" or "hammer stone." It likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked with hammers or in the metalworking industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hammerstein: 257
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75,069
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HMRSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H05062305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 M ER0 S T IY2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhΓ¦mΙ™rˌstin/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HMRSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H562

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hammerstein in Braille

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

The name Hammerstein in braille

How to sign the name Hammerstein using Sign Language

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

The name Hammerstein in sign language

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