Damper

Damper Meaning & Origin

About Damper
The surname Damper is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. One interpretation suggests that it may have derived from the Middle English word "dampere," meaning a tamer or subduer, indicating that the name was given to someone who had a calming or soothing influence. Another possibility is that it originated from the Old English word "damp," meaning moist or damp, and could have been a nickname for someone who lived in a damp or marshy area. Additionally, it could have been an occupational name for someone who made or used dampers, which are devices used to control airflow in machinery or heating systems.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Damper: 173
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103,655
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Damper based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TMPR
🗽 NYSIIS
DANA
🔊 Soundex
D05106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AE1 M P ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdæmpər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TMPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Damper in Braille

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

The name Damper in braille

How to sign the name Damper using Sign Language

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

The name Damper in sign language

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