Amat

Amat Meaning & Origin

About Amat
The surname Amat is of Catalan origin and is derived from the Latin word "amatus," meaning "beloved" or "loved one." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Amat. The name may have been given to individuals who were considered beloved or cherished within their community. Today, the surname Amat is found primarily in Catalonia and other regions of Spain.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Amat: 394
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,619
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AMT
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A503
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 M AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/amat*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Amat in Braille

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

The name Amat in braille

How to sign the name Amat using Sign Language

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

The name Amat in sign language

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