Askam

Askam Meaning & Origin

About Askam
The surname Askam is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old Norse word "askr," meaning "ash tree," and the Old English word "ham," meaning "homestead" or "enclosure." Therefore, the surname Askam likely refers to someone who lived near or owned a homestead by an ash tree.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Askam: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASKM
🗽 NYSIIS
AN
🔊 Soundex
A205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 S K AA1 M
🌐 IPA
/askam*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASKM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Askam in Braille

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

The name Askam in braille

How to sign the name Askam using Sign Language

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

The name Askam in sign language

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