Amdahl

Amdahl Meaning & Origin

About Amdahl
The surname Amdahl is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Amundr, which means "protector" or "defender." The name Amdahl signifies a person who is a descendant of someone named Amundr, indicating a familial connection to an ancestor who was known for their protective or defensive qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Amdahl: 540
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,494
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AMTL
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A5304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 M D AA2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈæmˌdɑl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A534

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Amdahl in Braille

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

The name Amdahl in braille

How to sign the name Amdahl using Sign Language

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

The name Amdahl in sign language

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