About Hiam
The surname Hiam is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Hamo," which itself is a variant of the name "Hammond." The name Hammond is of Germanic origin and means "brave protection" or "high protection." Therefore, the surname Hiam can be interpreted to mean "descendant of Hamo" or "descendant of Hammond," indicating a familial connection to someone with the given name Hamo or Hammond.
The surname Hiam is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hiam 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 Hiam is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Hiam in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hiam using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.