Gamez

Gamez Meaning & Origin

About Gamez
The surname Gamez is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "gamez," which refers to a type of grass or hay. It is believed that the surname originated as a nickname for someone who lived near a field or meadow where this type of grass grew abundantly. The surname Gamez is relatively common in Spain and can be found in various regions of the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gamez: 24,256
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,472
  • Frequency per 100k people: 8.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMS
🗽 NYSIIS
GANA
🔊 Soundex
G0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA0 M EH1 Z
🌐 IPA
/gɑˈmɛz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gamez in Braille

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

The name Gamez in braille

How to sign the name Gamez using Sign Language

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

The name Gamez in sign language

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