Dams

Dams Meaning & Origin

About Dams
The surname Dams is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "dam," which refers to a barrier or embankment constructed to control or confine water. As a surname, Dams likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked on a dam or as an occupational name for someone involved in dam construction or maintenance. It may also have been used as a nickname for someone who possessed qualities associated with a dam, such as being strong-willed or steadfast.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dams: 288
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68345
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dams in Braille

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

The name Dams in braille

How to sign the name Dams using Sign Language

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

The name Dams in sign language

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