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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The surname Hempstead is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Hempstead in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.