Amtower

Amtower Meaning & Origin

About Amtower
The surname Amtower is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "amt" meaning "office" or "position" and the word "turm" meaning "tower." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked in a tower associated with an administrative or governmental office. Over time, the surname Amtower has evolved and may have been adopted by individuals who held such positions or were associated with towers in some other way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Amtower: 237
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,131
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Amtower 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
AMTR
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A5306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 M T AW2 ER0
🌐 IPA
/amtower*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Amtower in Braille

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

The name Amtower in braille

How to sign the name Amtower using Sign Language

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

The name Amtower in sign language

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