Ambs

Ambs Meaning & Origin

About Ambs
The surname Ambs is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ambe," meaning "bucket" or "pail." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or sold buckets. Over time, the surname Ambs may have also been used as a nickname for someone who resembled a bucket in some way, either in physical appearance or in their occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ambs: 607
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,788
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AMPS
🗽 NYSIIS
AN
🔊 Soundex
A512
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 M Z
🌐 IPA
/ĂŚmz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A512

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ambs in Braille

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

The name Ambs in braille

How to sign the name Ambs using Sign Language

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

The name Ambs in sign language

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