Hansom

Hansom Meaning & Origin

About Hansom
The surname Hansom is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hansom," meaning "handsome" or "beautiful." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was considered attractive or good-looking. Over time, this nickname evolved into a surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hansom: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hansom based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HNSM
🗽 NYSIIS
HAN
🔊 Soundex
H05205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 N S AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈhænsəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNSM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hansom in Braille

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

The name Hansom in braille

How to sign the name Hansom using Sign Language

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

The name Hansom in sign language

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