Jamis

Jamis Meaning & Origin

About Jamis
The surname Jamis is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name James, which itself is derived from the Hebrew name Yaakov. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is based on the name of an ancestor. The name James was introduced to Scotland by the Normans in the 12th century and became a popular given name. As a surname, Jamis signifies "son of James" or "descendant of James."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jamis: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JMS
🗽 NYSIIS
JANA
🔊 Soundex
J0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AA1 M IY0 Z
🌐 IPA
/jamis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JMS', 'AMS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jamis in Braille

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

The name Jamis in braille

How to sign the name Jamis using Sign Language

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

The name Jamis in sign language

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