Dohm

Dohm Meaning & Origin

About Dohm
The surname Dohm is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "tome," meaning "noise" or "thunder." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was loud or boisterous. Alternatively, it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a place known for its loud or thunderous sounds. The surname Dohm is relatively rare and can be found mainly in Germany and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dohm: 1,113
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,978
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dohm 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
TM
🗽 NYSIIS
DAN
🔊 Soundex
D050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 M
🌐 IPA
/dɑm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dohm in Braille

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

The name Dohm in braille

How to sign the name Dohm using Sign Language

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

The name Dohm in sign language

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