Gams

Gams Meaning & Origin

About Gams
The surname Gams is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gams," meaning "chamois." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a place where chamois were found or a nickname for someone who possessed the characteristics associated with the animal, such as agility or gracefulness. The surname Gams is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and Austria.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gams: 146
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMS
🗽 NYSIIS
GAN
🔊 Soundex
G052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 M Z
🌐 IPA
/gams*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gams in Braille

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

The name Gams in braille

How to sign the name Gams using Sign Language

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

The name Gams in sign language

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