Heims

Heims Meaning & Origin

About Heims
The surname Heims is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "heim," meaning "home" or "dwelling." It is a topographic or locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or was associated with a particular dwelling or settlement. The name Heims may have been originally bestowed upon individuals who were caretakers or residents of a specific house or estate.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Heims: 6,881
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,089
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.33

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HMS
🗽 NYSIIS
HAN
🔊 Soundex
H052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AY1 M Z
🌐 IPA
/haɪmz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Heims in Braille

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

The name Heims in braille

How to sign the name Heims using Sign Language

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

The name Heims in sign language

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