Hemmerlein

Hemmerlein Meaning & Origin

About Hemmerlein
The surname Hemmerlein is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hemmer," meaning "hammer." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a blacksmith or a metalworker. The suffix "-lein" is a diminutive form, indicating a small or young version of the original word. Therefore, Hemmerlein can be interpreted as "little hammer" or "young hammer," suggesting a familial association with the occupation of blacksmithing or metalworking.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hemmerlein: 136
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,018
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hemmerlein based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HMRLN
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H0506405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 M ER0 L IY0 N
🌐 IPA
/hemmerlein*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HMRLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H564

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hemmerlein in Braille

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

The name Hemmerlein in braille

How to sign the name Hemmerlein using Sign Language

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

The name Hemmerlein in sign language

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