Hammock

Hammock Meaning & Origin

About Hammock
The surname Hammock is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hammuc," meaning a small enclosure or a piece of land surrounded by a fence or hedge. It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who lived near or owned such an enclosure. Over time, the surname Hammock has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hammock: 7,222
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4877
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.45

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HMK
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 M AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈhæmək/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HMK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hammock in Braille

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

The name Hammock in braille

How to sign the name Hammock using Sign Language

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

The name Hammock in sign language

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