Amoss

Amoss Meaning & Origin

About Amoss
The surname Amoss is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Amis," which itself comes from the Latin name "Amicus," meaning "friend." The surname Amoss signifies a descendant of someone named Amis or Amos, and it was likely used to denote a friendly or amiable person.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Amoss: 354
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,516
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AMS
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 M AO1 S
🌐 IPA
/əˈmɔs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Amoss in Braille

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

The name Amoss in braille

How to sign the name Amoss using Sign Language

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

The name Amoss in sign language

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