Dam

Dam Meaning & Origin

About Dam
The surname Dam is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "dam," which means "a barrier or embankment built to hold back water." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked on a dam. The name may also have been given to someone who lived near a place with a dam as a distinguishing feature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dam: 3,186
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,114
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TM
🗽 NYSIIS
DAN
🔊 Soundex
D050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AE1 M
🌐 IPA
/dæm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dam in Braille

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

The name Dam in braille

How to sign the name Dam using Sign Language

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

The name Dam in sign language

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