About Hamming
The surname Hamming is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Ham(m)a," meaning "home" or "homestead." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or was associated with a place called Ham or Hamm. The name Hamming signifies someone who hailed from such a place and has been passed down through generations as a family name.
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The surname Hamming is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hamming 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 Hamming is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Hamming in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hamming using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.