Shemesh

Shemesh Meaning & Origin

About Shemesh
The surname Shemesh is of Hebrew origin and has multiple meanings. In Hebrew, "shemesh" translates to "sun." As a surname, it can be derived from the Hebrew word for "sun" or may have been given to someone who had a sunny disposition or worked in a profession related to the sun, such as a farmer or a blacksmith. Additionally, it can also be a Jewish ornamental name derived from the Hebrew word "shamash," meaning "servant" or "assistant," referring to a person who served in a religious capacity, such as a synagogue attendant or a helper in the temple.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shemesh: 336
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,045
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XMX
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S05020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 M IH0 SH
🌐 IPA
/shemesh*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XMX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shemesh in Braille

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

The name Shemesh in braille

How to sign the name Shemesh using Sign Language

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

The name Shemesh in sign language

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