Emden

Emden Meaning & Origin

About Emden
The surname Emden is of Dutch origin and is derived from the name of a city in the province of Groningen, Netherlands. The name Emden is believed to have originated from the Old Frisian word "em" meaning "water" or "stream" and "den" meaning "settlement" or "dwelling." Therefore, the surname Emden can be interpreted to mean "dwelling near the water" or "settlement by the stream."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Emden: 153
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 114,424
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Emden 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

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🗽 NYSIIS
EANA
🔊 Soundex
E5305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 M D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/emden*/
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('AMTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Emden in Braille

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

The name Emden in braille

How to sign the name Emden using Sign Language

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

The name Emden in sign language

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