Damms

Damms Meaning & Origin

About Damms
The surname Damms is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "damm," meaning "dam" or "embankment." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked on a dam or embankment. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was perceived as being as strong and sturdy as a dam. Overall, the surname Damms is associated with a geographical or occupational origin.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Damms: 131
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TMS
🗽 NYSIIS
DAN
🔊 Soundex
D052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AE1 M Z
🌐 IPA
/damms*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Damms in Braille

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

The name Damms in braille

How to sign the name Damms using Sign Language

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

The name Damms in sign language

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