Hammerstrom

Hammerstrom Meaning & Origin

About Hammerstrom
The surname Hammerstrom is of Swedish origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "hammer," which refers to a tool used for forging or shaping metal, and "strom," meaning "stream" or "river." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Hammerstrom can be interpreted as "river of hammers" or "stream where hammers are used." It likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked with hammers or in a location where hammers were used, such as a blacksmith or a forge situated near a river.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hammerstrom: 639
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,246
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HMRSTRM
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HANAN
πŸ”Š Soundex
H050623605
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 M ER0 S T R AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈhΓ¦mΙ™rstrΙ™m/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HMRSTRM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H562

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hammerstrom in Braille

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

The name Hammerstrom in braille

How to sign the name Hammerstrom using Sign Language

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

The name Hammerstrom in sign language

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