Homb

Homb Meaning & Origin

About Homb
The surname Homb is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "homb," meaning "hill" or "mound." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or on a hill or mound. The name Homb may also have been used as a locational surname for individuals who hailed from a place named Homb or a similar sounding place.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Homb: 119
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 140,157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HMP
🗽 NYSIIS
HAN
🔊 Soundex
H051
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 M
🌐 IPA
/homb*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Homb in Braille

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

The name Homb in braille

How to sign the name Homb using Sign Language

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

The name Homb in sign language

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