Shamis

Shamis Meaning & Origin

About Shamis
The surname Shamis is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "shamash," meaning "servant" or "attendant." It is a Jewish occupational name given to individuals who worked as assistants or attendants in religious or ceremonial settings, particularly in synagogues. The name Shamis signifies a person who served an important role in the community, assisting with various religious duties and responsibilities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shamis: 343
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,017
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XMS
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EY1 M IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/shamis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shamis in Braille

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

The name Shamis in braille

How to sign the name Shamis using Sign Language

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

The name Shamis in sign language

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