Hem

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English

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Etymology

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From Khmer [Term?].

Proper noun

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Hem (plural Hems)

  1. A surname.

Statistics

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  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Hem is the 24499th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1021 individuals. Hem is most common among Asian/Pacific Islander (77.08%) and White (17.43%) individuals.

Anagrams

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Dutch

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Etymology

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  • (Noord-Holland) First attested as hem around 1312. Derived from Middle Dutch hamme (alluvial land in the bend of a watercourse).
  • (Friesland) First attested as De Hem in 1511. Borrowed from West Frisian De Him, derived from him (inland polder with natural drainage).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɦɛm/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Hem
  • Rhymes: -ɛm
  • Homophone: hem

Proper noun

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Hem n

  1. A village in Drechterland, North Holland, Netherlands
  2. A hamlet in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands

References

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  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “hem”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN