Hem

Hem Meaning & Origin

About Hem
The surname Hem is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "ham" meaning "homestead" or "enclosure." It was often used to denote someone who lived near or worked at a farm or village. The name Hem is therefore likely to have been given to individuals who resided in or were associated with a place called Hem or a similar location.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hem: 1,021
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,499
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HM
🗽 NYSIIS
HAN
🔊 Soundex
H050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 M
🌐 IPA
/hɛm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hem in Braille

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

The name Hem in braille

How to sign the name Hem using Sign Language

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

The name Hem in sign language

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