Emes

Emes Meaning & Origin

About Emes
The surname Emes is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "emes," meaning "uncertain" or "doubtful." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was considered unreliable or untrustworthy. The name may have also originated as a variant of the surname Ames, which is derived from the Old French word "amis," meaning "friend." Over time, the spelling of the name may have changed to Emes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Emes: 193
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 94,730
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AMS
🗽 NYSIIS
EANA
🔊 Soundex
E502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 M Z
🌐 IPA
/emes*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Emes in Braille

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

The name Emes in braille

How to sign the name Emes using Sign Language

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

The name Emes in sign language

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