Hems

Hems Meaning & Origin

About Hems
The surname Hems is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hamm," meaning "enclosure" or "homestead." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or was associated with a particular enclosure or homestead. The name Hems signifies a connection to a specific place or property in England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hems: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HMS
🗽 NYSIIS
HAN
🔊 Soundex
H052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 M Z
🌐 IPA
/hɛmz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hems in Braille

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

The name Hems in braille

How to sign the name Hems using Sign Language

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

The name Hems in sign language

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