Hashemi

Hashemi Meaning & Origin

About Hashemi
The surname Hashemi is of Arabic origin and is derived from the Arabic word "Hashem," which means "crusher" or "breaker." It is primarily associated with the Hashemite clan, a prominent Arab family that claims direct descent from the Islamic prophet Muhammad through his grandson, Hasan ibn Ali. The surname Hashemi is commonly found among people of Arab and Persian descent, particularly in Iran and Iraq, and is often used as an honorific title for those who are believed to be descendants of the Prophet Muhammad.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hashemi: 1,245
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,092
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.42

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hashemi 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
HXM
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H02050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AH0 SH EY1 M IY0
🌐 IPA
/həˈʃeɪmi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HXM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hashemi in Braille

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

The name Hashemi in braille

How to sign the name Hashemi using Sign Language

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

The name Hashemi in sign language

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