Damron

Damron Meaning & Origin

About Damron
The surname Damron is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Dam(e)ron," which itself is a variant of the name "Damian." The name Damian is of Greek origin and means "to tame" or "to subdue." Therefore, the surname Damron likely originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Damian or Dam(e)ron. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Damron.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Damron: 8,354
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,247
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.83

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TMRN
🗽 NYSIIS
DANA
🔊 Soundex
D05605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AE1 M R AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdæmrən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TMRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D565

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Damron in Braille

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

The name Damron in braille

How to sign the name Damron using Sign Language

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

The name Damron in sign language

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