Hammons

Hammons Meaning & Origin

About Hammons
The surname Hammons is of English origin and is derived from the personal name Hamo, which itself is a short form of various Germanic names beginning with "haim" meaning "home." The name Hammons signifies "son of Hamo" and was originally used as a patronymic surname to denote the descendants of someone named Hamo. Over time, the name has evolved and been spelled in various ways, including Hammonds and Hammond, but its meaning remains rooted in its association with the personal name Hamo.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hammons: 11,273
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,206
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.82

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HMNS
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H05052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 M AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈhæmənz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HMNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H552

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hammons in Braille

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

The name Hammons in braille

How to sign the name Hammons using Sign Language

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

The name Hammons in sign language

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