Emig

Emig Meaning & Origin

About Emig
The surname Emig is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "emich," meaning "powerful" or "ruler." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Emig. Over time, the surname Emig has spread beyond Germany and can be found in various parts of the world, often as a result of immigration.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Emig: 2,083
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,358
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.71

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AMK
🗽 NYSIIS
EANA
🔊 Soundex
E502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 M IH0 G
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛmɪg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Emig in Braille

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

The name Emig in braille

How to sign the name Emig using Sign Language

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

The name Emig in sign language

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