Dallam

Dallam Meaning & Origin

About Dallam
The surname Dallam is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "dæl" meaning "valley" and "ham" meaning "homestead" or "enclosure." Therefore, the surname Dallam likely refers to someone who lived in or near a valley homestead or enclosure.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dallam: 239
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,598
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dallam 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
TLM
🗽 NYSIIS
DAN
🔊 Soundex
D0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AE1 L AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/dallam*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dallam in Braille

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

The name Dallam in braille

How to sign the name Dallam using Sign Language

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

The name Dallam in sign language

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