Hamstra

Hamstra Meaning & Origin

About Hamstra
The surname Hamstra is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Ham, which means "home" or "dwelling." The suffix "-stra" is a common element in Dutch surnames and denotes a person's occupation or association with a particular place. Therefore, Hamstra likely originated as a surname for someone who lived near or worked at a home or dwelling.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hamstra: 785
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29918
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HMSTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H052360
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 M S T R AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhΓ¦mstrΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HMSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hamstra in Braille

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

The name Hamstra in braille

How to sign the name Hamstra using Sign Language

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

The name Hamstra in sign language

Numerology