Ambers

Ambers Meaning & Origin

About Ambers
The surname Ambers is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Ambre" or "Amber," which was a variant of the name "Ambrose." The name Ambrose itself comes from the Greek word "ambrosios," meaning "immortal" or "divine." Therefore, the surname Ambers likely originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify someone as the "son of Ambre" or "son of Ambrose." Over time, the surname Ambers has become a distinct family name, passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ambers: 781
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,043
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AMPRS
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A51062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 M B ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈæmbərz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMPRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ambers in Braille

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

The name Ambers in braille

How to sign the name Ambers using Sign Language

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

The name Ambers in sign language

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