Damask

Damask Meaning & Origin

About Damask
The surname Damask is of French origin and is derived from the word "damas," which refers to a type of fabric known as damask. Damask fabric is characterized by its intricate patterns and is often used for upholstery and drapery. The surname Damask likely originated as an occupational name for someone involved in the production or trade of damask fabric.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Damask: 264
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,464
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TMSK
🗽 NYSIIS
DANA
🔊 Soundex
D0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AE1 M AH0 S K
🌐 IPA
/ˈdæməsk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TMSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Damask in Braille

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

The name Damask in braille

How to sign the name Damask using Sign Language

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

The name Damask in sign language

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