Hampsey

Hampsey Meaning & Origin

About Hampsey
The surname Hampsey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó hAimsibh" or "Ó hAimseacháin." The name is believed to have originated from the personal name "Aimsibh," meaning "active" or "energetic." Over time, the prefix "Ó" was dropped, and the name evolved into Hampsey. The surname Hampsey is relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hampsey: 124
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 135,593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HMPS
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H05120
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 M P S IY0
🌐 IPA
/hampsey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HMPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H512

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hampsey in Braille

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

The name Hampsey in braille

How to sign the name Hampsey using Sign Language

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

The name Hampsey in sign language

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