Amthor

Amthor Meaning & Origin

About Amthor
The surname Amthor is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "amptære," meaning "official" or "officer." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who held a position of authority or worked in an administrative role. The name may have been given to individuals who served as officials in a town or held positions in the government or judiciary. Over time, the surname Amthor has evolved and spread to various regions, becoming a relatively common surname in Germany and other German-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Amthor: 320
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,531
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AM0R
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A5306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 M TH ER0
🌐 IPA
/amthor*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AM0R', 'AMTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Amthor in Braille

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

The name Amthor in braille

How to sign the name Amthor using Sign Language

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

The name Amthor in sign language

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