Hemmah

Hemmah Meaning & Origin

About Hemmah
The surname Hemmah is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hemme," meaning "enclosure" or "fence." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked with fences or enclosures. Over time, the surname Hemmah may have been adopted by individuals who were associated with the maintenance or construction of fences or enclosures.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hemmah: 122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 137,327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HM
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/hemmah*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hemmah in Braille

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

The name Hemmah in braille

How to sign the name Hemmah using Sign Language

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

The name Hemmah in sign language

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