Hommer

Hommer Meaning & Origin

About Hommer
The surname Hommer is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Homer," which itself is derived from the Greek name "Homeros." The name Hommer is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was a skilled or professional singer, as the Greek poet Homer was renowned for his epic poems and songs. Over time, the surname Hommer became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, and individuals with this surname may have ancestral ties to someone with a talent for singing or storytelling.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hommer: 243
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,567
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HMR
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 M ER0
🌐 IPA
/hommer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hommer in Braille

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

The name Hommer in braille

How to sign the name Hommer using Sign Language

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

The name Hommer in sign language

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