About Hand
The surname Hand is of English and Irish origin. It is derived from the Old English word "hand" or the Irish word "ó hÁinle," both meaning "hand." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone with a physical characteristic or skill related to their hands, such as a skilled craftsman or someone with particularly large or small hands. It could also have been a metonymic occupational name for someone who worked with their hands, such as a manual laborer or a blacksmith.
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The surname Hand is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hand 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 Hand is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Hand in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hand using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.