Hemlock

Hemlock Meaning & Origin

About Hemlock
The surname Hemlock is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hæmeloc," meaning "hemlock tree." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a hemlock tree or in a place named after the tree. The hemlock tree is known for its poisonous properties, and the surname may have also been used as a nickname for someone with a poisonous or dangerous nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hemlock: 159
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HMLK
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H05402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 M L AA2 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɛmˌlɑk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HMLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H542

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hemlock in Braille

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

The name Hemlock in braille

How to sign the name Hemlock using Sign Language

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

The name Hemlock in sign language

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