Hammond

Hammond Meaning & Origin

About Hammond
The surname Hammond is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English personal name "Hamund" or "Haman," which means "high protection" or "high defender." Alternatively, it could also be derived from the Old Norse name "Hámundr," which means "high protection" or "high love." The name Hammond suggests a person who was known for their protective or defensive qualities, or someone who was highly regarded and loved.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Hammond holds a prominent position in our records, ranking within the top 500. Here's an in-depth look at its popularity and demographic spread:

  • Number of People with the name Hammond: 69,515
  • Overall Popularity: 0.03%
  • Ranking: 481
  • Frequency per 100k people: 23.57

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HMNT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H05053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 M AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/ˈhæmənd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HMNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H553

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hammond in Braille

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

The name Hammond in braille

How to sign the name Hammond using Sign Language

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

The name Hammond in sign language

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