Hissem

Hissem Meaning & Origin

About Hissem
The surname Hissem is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Heinrich, which means "ruler of the home" or "ruler of the household." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Heinrich. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Hissem.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hissem: 223
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84,136
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HSM
🗽 NYSIIS
HAN
🔊 Soundex
H0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 S M AH0
🌐 IPA
/hissem*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HSM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hissem in Braille

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

The name Hissem in braille

How to sign the name Hissem using Sign Language

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

The name Hissem in sign language

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