Hemling

Hemling Meaning & Origin

About Hemling
The surname Hemling is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hemelinc," meaning "little heaven" or "little sky." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who had a heavenly or angelic appearance or demeanor. Over time, the surname Hemling became a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hemling: 139
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,796
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HMLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H054052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 M L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/hemling*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HMLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H545

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hemling in Braille

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

The name Hemling in braille

How to sign the name Hemling using Sign Language

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

The name Hemling in sign language

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