indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage Circassian
Scripts Жэмыхъуэ(Eastern Circassian)
Other Forms FormsJamoukha, Jamokha, Zhemukhov
Meaning & History
Means "cow herd, cowman", from Kabardian жэм (žăm) meaning "cow" and хъу (χ°) "male, man". It traditionally indicated someone who was wealthy because they possessed a large herd of bovine.