Hemer

Hemer Meaning & Origin

About Hemer
The surname Hemer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hemer," meaning "hammer." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a blacksmith or a metalworker. The name Hemer signifies the profession of the individual or their ancestral connection to the trade of hammering or forging metal.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hemer: 254
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75,799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HMR
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 M ER0
🌐 IPA
/hemer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hemer in Braille

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

The name Hemer in braille

How to sign the name Hemer using Sign Language

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

The name Hemer in sign language

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