Hemming

Hemming Meaning & Origin

About Hemming
The surname Hemming is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name Hemming, which itself comes from the word "hemm," meaning "enclosure" or "home." The name Hemming was commonly used in medieval England and was often given to someone who lived near a small enclosed area or a homestead. Over time, the surname Hemming became established, and individuals with this surname are likely to have ancestral ties to someone named Hemming or to a place associated with the name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hemming: 1,891
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,483
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.64

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HMNK
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H05052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 M IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɛmɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HMNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H552

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hemming in Braille

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

The name Hemming in braille

How to sign the name Hemming using Sign Language

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

The name Hemming in sign language

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