Kemmis

Kemmis Meaning & Origin

About Kemmis
The surname Kemmis is of Welsh origin and is derived from the personal name "Cynfarch," meaning "chief horseman" or "leader of the horse." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Cynfarch. Over time, the name evolved and became Kemmis, and those who bear this surname today are likely to have Welsh ancestry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kemmis: 246
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,788
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMS
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 M IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/kemmis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kemmis in Braille

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

The name Kemmis in braille

How to sign the name Kemmis using Sign Language

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

The name Kemmis in sign language

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