Emms

Emms Meaning & Origin

About Emms
The surname Emms is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Emma, which itself comes from the Old Germanic word "ermen" meaning "whole" or "universal." The name Emms is therefore believed to have originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was used to identify the descendants of someone named Emma. Over time, the spelling of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Emms.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Emms: 180
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100,302
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Emms in Braille

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

The name Emms in braille

How to sign the name Emms using Sign Language

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

The name Emms in sign language

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