Hempstead

Hempstead Meaning & Origin

About Hempstead
The surname Hempstead is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hemp" and "stede," meaning "hemp place" or "place where hemp is grown." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived in or near a place where hemp was cultivated or processed. The name may also have been given to someone who worked with hemp or was involved in the hemp trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hempstead: 1,315
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,239
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.45

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HMPSTT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H0512303
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 M P S T EH0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈhΙ›mpstΙ›d/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HMPSTT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H512

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hempstead in Braille

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

The name Hempstead in braille

How to sign the name Hempstead using Sign Language

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

The name Hempstead in sign language

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