Embrey

Embrey Meaning & Origin

About Embrey
The surname Embrey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Amalric" or "Aethelmar," meaning "work-ruler" or "noble-famous." Over time, the name evolved to "Emery" and eventually to "Embrey." The surname Embrey signifies a person who was either a descendant of someone named Amalric or Aethelmar or someone who possessed similar qualities of being a ruler or famous for their work.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Embrey: 3,681
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,894
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.25

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
AMPR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
EANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
E5160
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 M B R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΙ›mbri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('AMPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Embrey in Braille

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

The name Embrey in braille

How to sign the name Embrey using Sign Language

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

The name Embrey in sign language

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