Adlam

Adlam Meaning & Origin

About Adlam
The surname Adlam is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Æðelhelm," meaning "noble helmet." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Æðelhelm. Over time, the name evolved into Adlam, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in the southern regions of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Adlam: 293
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,318
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATLM
🗽 NYSIIS
AN
🔊 Soundex
A3405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 D L AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/adlam*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A345

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Adlam in Braille

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

The name Adlam in braille

How to sign the name Adlam using Sign Language

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

The name Adlam in sign language

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