About Ember
The surname Ember is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. One interpretation suggests that it is derived from the Old English word "ymbre," meaning "a measure of land." Another possibility is that it is derived from the Old English word "ember," meaning "a burning coal or live coal." This could indicate that the surname was originally given to someone who worked with or lived near a fireplace or was associated with fire in some way. Overall, the surname Ember is likely to have originated from an occupational or locational name related to land or fire.
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The surname Ember is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ember 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 Ember is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Ember in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Ember using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.