About Ames
The surname Ames is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old French personal name "Amis," which means "friend." Alternatively, it could be a locational surname derived from the village of Ames in Northamptonshire, England. Another possibility is that it originated as a patronymic surname, meaning "son of Amis." Overall, the surname Ames is associated with the concepts of friendship, locality, and lineage.
The surname Ames is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ames 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 Ames is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Ames in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Ames using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.