Byam

Byam Meaning & Origin

About Byam
The surname Byam is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Bia", meaning "bee", and the suffix "-ham", meaning "homestead" or "village". Therefore, the surname Byam is believed to have originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or worked at a village or homestead associated with bees. It is also possible that the name may have been a nickname for someone who had characteristics associated with bees, such as being hardworking or industrious.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Byam: 921
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26492
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PM
🗽 NYSIIS
BAN
🔊 Soundex
B050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AY1 AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/baɪəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Byam in Braille

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

The name Byam in braille

How to sign the name Byam using Sign Language

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

The name Byam in sign language

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