Hojem

Hojem Meaning & Origin

About Hojem
The surname Hojem is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Hólmgeirr, which combines the elements "hólm" meaning "island" and "geirr" meaning "spear." As a surname, Hojem likely originated as a patronymic, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Hólmgeirr. Over time, the surname has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hojem: 121
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 138304
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HJM
🗽 NYSIIS
HAN
🔊 Soundex
H0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 JH EH0 M
🌐 IPA
/hojem*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HJM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hojem in Braille

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

The name Hojem in braille

How to sign the name Hojem using Sign Language

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

The name Hojem in sign language

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