Amper

Amper Meaning & Origin

About Amper
The surname Amper is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Amper," which refers to a person who lived or worked near the Amper River in Bavaria, Germany. The name is derived from the Old High German word "ambara," meaning "water." Thus, the surname Amper signifies someone who resided or worked in close proximity to the Amper River.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Amper: 156
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 112,568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AMPR
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A5106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 M P ER0
🌐 IPA
/amper*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Amper in Braille

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

The name Amper in braille

How to sign the name Amper using Sign Language

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

The name Amper in sign language

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