Dahmer

Dahmer Meaning & Origin

About Dahmer
The surname Dahmer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "damer," meaning "judge" or "arbiter." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who held a position of authority or was involved in legal matters. The name may have also been given to individuals who exhibited qualities associated with fairness and justice.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dahmer: 867
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,732
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dahmer based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TMR
🗽 NYSIIS
DANA
🔊 Soundex
D0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 M ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɑmər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dahmer in Braille

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

The name Dahmer in braille

How to sign the name Dahmer using Sign Language

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

The name Dahmer in sign language

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