Kemm

Kemm Meaning & Origin

About Kemm
The surname Kemm is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cempa," meaning "warrior" or "champion." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled in battle or had a warrior-like nature. Over time, the name Kemm may have been adopted as a hereditary surname by the descendants of individuals who possessed these qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kemm: 170
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,079
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KM
🗽 NYSIIS
CAN
🔊 Soundex
K050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 M
🌐 IPA
/kemm*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kemm in Braille

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

The name Kemm in braille

How to sign the name Kemm using Sign Language

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

The name Kemm in sign language

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