Hemminger

Hemminger Meaning & Origin

About Hemminger
The surname Hemminger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hemming," meaning "home" or "dwelling." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who worked or lived near a specific dwelling or homestead. The suffix "-er" indicates a person associated with or from a particular place, thus making Hemminger a name for someone from or associated with a home or dwelling.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hemminger: 1,567
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,851
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.53

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HMNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H0505206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 M IH0 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɛmɪŋər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HMNKR', 'HMNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H552

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hemminger in Braille

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

The name Hemminger in braille

How to sign the name Hemminger using Sign Language

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

The name Hemminger in sign language

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