Amsden

Amsden Meaning & Origin

About Amsden
The surname Amsden is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Amis" or "Amice," which means "friend" or "companion." The suffix "-den" indicates a place of residence, suggesting that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or was associated with a person named Amis or Amice. Over time, the surname Amsden has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Amsden: 1,401
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,321
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.47

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Amsden based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AMSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A52305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 M Z D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈæmzdən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Amsden in Braille

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

The name Amsden in braille

How to sign the name Amsden using Sign Language

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

The name Amsden in sign language

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