Dammer

Dammer Meaning & Origin

About Dammer
The surname Dammer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "damme," meaning "dam" or "embankment." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked on a dam or embankment. The name may have also been given to someone who was responsible for the maintenance or construction of dams.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dammer: 305
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,066
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TMR
🗽 NYSIIS
DANA
🔊 Soundex
D0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AE1 M ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdæmər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dammer in Braille

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

The name Dammer in braille

How to sign the name Dammer using Sign Language

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

The name Dammer in sign language

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