Hemphill

Hemphill Meaning & Origin

About Hemphill
The surname Hemphill is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English words "hemp" and "hill," which together mean "a hill where hemp was grown." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely lived near or worked on a hill where hemp was cultivated. Over time, the surname Hemphill has spread beyond Scotland and can be found in various English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hemphill: 13,495
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,672
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.57

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HMFL
🗽 NYSIIS
HANFFA
🔊 Soundex
H05104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 M P HH IH2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɛmˌphɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HMFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H514

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hemphill in Braille

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

The name Hemphill in braille

How to sign the name Hemphill using Sign Language

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

The name Hemphill in sign language

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