Damp

Damp Meaning & Origin

About Damp
The surname Damp is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "damp" which means "damp" or "moist." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who lived in a damp or marshy area or had a damp or clammy personality. The surname Damp is relatively rare and is found mainly in the Yorkshire region of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Damp: 230
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TMP
🗽 NYSIIS
DAN
🔊 Soundex
D051
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AE1 M P
🌐 IPA
/dæmp/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Damp in Braille

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

The name Damp in braille

How to sign the name Damp using Sign Language

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

The name Damp in sign language

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