Asmus

Asmus Meaning & Origin

About Asmus
The surname Asmus is of German origin and is derived from the given name "Asmus," which is a variant of the name "Erasmus." The name Erasmus itself is derived from the Greek word "erasmos," meaning "beloved" or "desired." Therefore, the surname Asmus can be interpreted to mean "son of Erasmus" or "descendant of the beloved one."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Asmus: 1,994
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,854
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.68

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASMS
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A2502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 Z M UW1 S
🌐 IPA
/əzˈmus/
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('ASMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Asmus in Braille

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

The name Asmus in braille

How to sign the name Asmus using Sign Language

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

The name Asmus in sign language

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