Amendt

Amendt Meaning & Origin

About Amendt
The surname Amendt is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Amend," which itself is a short form of the name "Amelung." The name "Amelung" is composed of the elements "amal," meaning "vigor" or "strength," and "lung," meaning "ready" or "quick." Therefore, the surname Amendt can be interpreted to mean "son of Amend" or "descendant of Amelung," suggesting a family connection to an ancestor known for their strength or readiness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Amendt: 278
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Amendt based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AMNT
🗽 NYSIIS
AN
🔊 Soundex
A5053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 M IH0 N T
🌐 IPA
/amendt*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A553

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Amendt in Braille

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

The name Amendt in braille

How to sign the name Amendt using Sign Language

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

The name Amendt in sign language

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