Humber

Humber Meaning & Origin

About Humber
The surname Humber is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "humber," which refers to a large tidal river. It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or by the River Humber in England. The river itself has historically been an important waterway and played a significant role in trade and transportation. Therefore, the surname Humber likely denotes someone who resided in close proximity to this prominent river.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Humber: 961
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,659
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HMR
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H05106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AH1 M B ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhəmbər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Humber in Braille

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

The name Humber in braille

How to sign the name Humber using Sign Language

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

The name Humber in sign language

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