Amaker

Amaker Meaning & Origin

About Amaker
The surname Amaker is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "MacAmhagair," meaning "son of the amiable one." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man known for his amiable or friendly nature. Over time, the name has undergone variations in spelling and pronunciation, eventually becoming Amaker. Today, individuals with the surname Amaker can be found primarily in the United States.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Amaker: 955
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,793
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
AMKR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
ANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
A50206
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 M EY0 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈæmeΙͺkΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('AMKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Amaker in Braille

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

The name Amaker in braille

How to sign the name Amaker using Sign Language

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

The name Amaker in sign language

Numerology