Ams

Ams Meaning & Origin

About Ams
The surname Ams is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Aemstel, which refers to the river Amstel in the Netherlands. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or was associated with the river Amstel. The name Ams is relatively rare and is primarily found in the Netherlands.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ams: 135
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,765
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AMS
🗽 NYSIIS
AN
🔊 Soundex
A520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 M Z
🌐 IPA
/ĂŚmz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ams in Braille

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

The name Ams in braille

How to sign the name Ams using Sign Language

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

The name Ams in sign language

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