About Assam
The surname Assam is of Arabic origin and is derived from the word "as-sam," which means "the deaf" or "deaf person" in Arabic. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was deaf or had impaired hearing. Over time, this nickname may have been passed down as a hereditary surname.
The surname Assam is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Assam 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 Assam is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Assam in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Assam using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.