Ems

Ems Meaning & Origin

About Ems
The surname Ems is of German origin and is derived from the name of the river Ems, which flows through Germany and the Netherlands. It is a habitational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or along the river Ems. The name Ems is also associated with the town of Bad Ems, a popular spa destination in Germany.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ems: 417
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50196
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ems in Braille

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

The name Ems in braille

How to sign the name Ems using Sign Language

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

The name Ems in sign language

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