Hummell

Hummell Meaning & Origin

About Hummell
The surname Hummell is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Hummel," which means "bumblebee" in German. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was industrious or hardworking, similar to the busy nature of a bumblebee. The surname Hummell is relatively rare and is found mainly in Germany and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hummell: 1,269
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,806
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.43

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HML
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H0504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AH1 M AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈhəməl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hummell in Braille

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

The name Hummell in braille

How to sign the name Hummell using Sign Language

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

The name Hummell in sign language

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