Ammann

Ammann Meaning & Origin

About Ammann
The surname Ammann is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "amman," meaning "village headman" or "bailiff." It was a occupational name given to someone who held a position of authority in a village or was responsible for the administration of justice. The name Ammann signifies a person who had a role of leadership and governance in a local community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ammann: 1,853
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,734
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.63

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AMN
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈæmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ammann in Braille

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

The name Ammann in braille

How to sign the name Ammann using Sign Language

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

The name Ammann in sign language

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