Hemm

Hemm Meaning & Origin

About Hemm
The surname Hemm is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hemme," meaning "border" or "boundary." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a border or boundary. Over time, the surname Hemm may have also been adopted as a habitational name for individuals residing near a place named Hemm or Hemming.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hemm: 508
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,640
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hemm 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 Hemm 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 Hemm in Braille

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

The name Hemm in braille

How to sign the name Hemm using Sign Language

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

The name Hemm in sign language

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