Daskam

Daskam Meaning & Origin

About Daskam
The surname Daskam is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Dæsc," meaning "ditch" or "trench," and the suffix "-ham," meaning "homestead" or "village." Therefore, the surname Daskam likely originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or worked in a village or homestead near a ditch or trench. Over time, variations of the surname may have emerged, such as Daskham or Daskum.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Daskam: 183
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,982
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Daskam 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
TSKM
🗽 NYSIIS
DAN
🔊 Soundex
D0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AE1 S K AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/daskam*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TSKM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Daskam in Braille

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

The name Daskam in braille

How to sign the name Daskam using Sign Language

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

The name Daskam in sign language

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