Hemmer

Hemmer Meaning & Origin

About Hemmer
The surname Hemmer is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name for a hammerer or blacksmith. It is derived from the Middle High German word "hemmer," meaning "hammer." The name Hemmer signifies someone who worked with hammers, either as a blacksmith or in another occupation involving the use of hammers.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hemmer: 2,549
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,215
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.86

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HMR
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 M ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɛmər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hemmer in Braille

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

The name Hemmer in braille

How to sign the name Hemmer using Sign Language

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

The name Hemmer in sign language

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