About Hemme
The surname Hemme is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hemme," meaning "enclosure" or "fence." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked with fences or enclosures. The name may have also been given to someone who owned or managed a farm or land that was enclosed by fences. Over time, the surname Hemme has evolved and spread to different regions, becoming a relatively common surname in Germany and other parts of the world.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hemme based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Hemme in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hemme using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.