Hamus

Hamus Meaning & Origin

About Hamus
The surname Hamus is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hamus," meaning "hook" or "clasp." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who made or used hooks, or it could have been a nickname for someone with a hook-like feature or a cunning and sharp personality. The surname Hamus is relatively rare and can be found in various regions of Germany.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hamus: 129
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 131379
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HMS
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EY1 M AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/hamus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hamus in Braille

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

The name Hamus in braille

How to sign the name Hamus using Sign Language

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

The name Hamus in sign language

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