Amack

Amack Meaning & Origin

About Amack
The surname Amack is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Amhagáin," meaning "son of Amhagán." The name Amhagán is believed to be a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "amhag," which translates to "a small lump or protuberance." Therefore, the surname Amack likely originated as a nickname for someone with a small bump or mole, and was later adopted as a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Amack: 245
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,040
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AMK
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 M AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/amack*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Amack in Braille

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

The name Amack in braille

How to sign the name Amack using Sign Language

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

The name Amack in sign language

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