Eames
See also: eames
English
Alternative forms
- Eanes, Iams
Etymology
Probably from the genitive form of Old English ēam (“maternal uncle”).
Proper noun
Eames (countable and uncountable, plural Eameses)
- A surname from Old English.
- An unincorporatedcommunity in Skelton Township, Warrick County, Indiana, United States.
Derived terms
- Eames chair
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Eames is the 11555th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2720 individuals. Eames is most common among White (84.52%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Eames”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 507.
Anagrams
- Amees, Aseem, Emesa, Maese, Mease, Samee, amese, mease