Dhom

Dhom Meaning & Origin

About Dhom
The surname Dhom is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "dom," meaning "cathedral." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who worked at or lived near a cathedral. The name may have been given to individuals who were employed as cathedral officials, musicians, or craftsmen. Over time, the surname Dhom may have been adopted by various families who had some association with a cathedral or its surroundings.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dhom: 197
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,125
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TM
🗽 NYSIIS
DAN
🔊 Soundex
D050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 M
🌐 IPA
/dhom*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dhom in Braille

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

The name Dhom in braille

How to sign the name Dhom using Sign Language

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

The name Dhom in sign language

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