Umbs

Umbs Meaning & Origin

About Umbs
The surname Umbs is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "umbes," meaning "around" or "surrounding." It is believed to have originated as a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or around a particular geographical feature or landmark. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Umbs or Umbe.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Umbs: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AMPS
🗽 NYSIIS
UAN
🔊 Soundex
U512
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH1 M Z
🌐 IPA
/umbs*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
U512

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Umbs in Braille

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

The name Umbs in braille

How to sign the name Umbs using Sign Language

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

The name Umbs in sign language

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