Assam

Assam Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Assam: 153
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 114,424
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASM
🗽 NYSIIS
AN
🔊 Soundex
A205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 S AE1 M
🌐 IPA
/ˌɑˈsɑm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Assam in Braille

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

The name Assam in braille

How to sign the name Assam using Sign Language

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.

The name Assam in sign language

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