Kamish

Kamish Meaning & Origin

About Kamish
The surname Kamish is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "kamish," meaning "linen" or "canvas." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as an occupational name for someone involved in the production or trade of linen or canvas fabrics. The name Kamish may have been given to individuals who were weavers, tailors, or merchants dealing with these materials.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kamish: 181
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99,845
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMX
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K05020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 M IH0 SH
🌐 IPA
/kamish*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kamish in Braille

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

The name Kamish in braille

How to sign the name Kamish using Sign Language

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

The name Kamish in sign language

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