Amiss

Amiss Meaning & Origin

About Amiss
The surname Amiss is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "amys," meaning "friend" or "companion." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was considered a good friend or companion. Over time, the name Amiss became a hereditary surname, passed down through generations, and is now found predominantly in the United Kingdom and the United States.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Amiss: 198
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 92,719
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AMS
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 M IH1 S
🌐 IPA
/əˈmɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Amiss in Braille

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

The name Amiss in braille

How to sign the name Amiss using Sign Language

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

The name Amiss in sign language

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