Amacker

Amacker Meaning & Origin

About Amacker
The surname Amacker is of Swiss-German origin and is derived from the personal name Ammann, meaning "village headman" or "mayor." It is a occupational surname that was given to individuals who held positions of authority in their communities. The name Amacker signifies a person who was responsible for governing and managing the affairs of a village or town.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Amacker: 794
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,661
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AMKR
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A50206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 M AH0 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈæməkər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Amacker in Braille

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

The name Amacker in braille

How to sign the name Amacker using Sign Language

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

The name Amacker in sign language

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