Bemis

Bemis Meaning & Origin

About Bemis
The surname Bemis is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "beam," meaning "tree" or "beam," and the suffix "-is," indicating "son of." Therefore, Bemis can be interpreted as "son of the tree" or "son of the beam." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or worked with trees or beams, such as a carpenter or a forester.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bemis: 4,722
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,093
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.6

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PMS
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IY1 M AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈbiməs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bemis in Braille

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

The name Bemis in braille

How to sign the name Bemis using Sign Language

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

The name Bemis in sign language

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