Hummert

Hummert Meaning & Origin

About Hummert
The surname Hummert is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "humer," meaning "to make a noise" or "to hum." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for humming or making noise. Over time, the surname Hummert became hereditary and was passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hummert: 279
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,208
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hummert based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HMRT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H05063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AH1 M ER0 T
🌐 IPA
/hummert*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HMRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H563

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hummert in Braille

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

The name Hummert in braille

How to sign the name Hummert using Sign Language

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

The name Hummert in sign language

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