Amash

Amash Meaning & Origin

About Amash
The surname Amash is of Arabic origin and is primarily found among Arab and Muslim communities. It is derived from the Arabic word "amash" which means "one who walks with a limp" or "one who has a slight deformity in the leg." The surname may have originally been used to describe an individual with a physical disability or it could have been a nickname given to someone who walked with a distinctive gait. Over time, the surname Amash has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Amash: 140
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,064
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AMX
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A5020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 M AH0 SH
🌐 IPA
/amash*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Amash in Braille

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

The name Amash in braille

How to sign the name Amash using Sign Language

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

The name Amash in sign language

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