Hams

Hams Meaning & Origin

About Hams
The surname Hams is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hamm," meaning "a piece of enclosed land" or "a small village." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or was associated with a hamlet or a small settlement. The name Hams signifies a person's ancestral connection to a specific place, highlighting their geographical origin or association.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hams: 433
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,717
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HMS
🗽 NYSIIS
HAN
🔊 Soundex
H052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 M Z
🌐 IPA
/hĂŚmz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hams in Braille

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

The name Hams in braille

How to sign the name Hams using Sign Language

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

The name Hams in sign language

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