Submitted Surname Revision History

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6/24/2016, 3:33 AM LMS
5/15/2014, 12:02 AM LMS
5/14/2014, 7:45 AM LMS

Name Eames
Type Surname
Usage English
Other Forms FormsAmes, Emes, Eams
Edit Status Statusnot set

Meaning & History

Probably from the possessive case of the Middle English word eam ‘uncle’, denoting a retainer in the household of the uncle of some important local person. Possibly also a variant of AMES.
Added 5/14/2014 by LMS