Downam

Downam Meaning & Origin

About Downam
The surname Downam is of English origin and is derived from a locational name referring to someone who hailed from a place called Downham. The name Downham itself is composed of the Old English elements "dun," meaning "hill," and "ham," meaning "homestead" or "enclosure." Therefore, the surname Downam signifies a person who resided at or near a hill homestead or enclosure.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Downam: 142
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 121590
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Downam 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
TNM
🗽 NYSIIS
DAN
🔊 Soundex
D0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AW1 N AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/downam*/
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('TNM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Downam in Braille

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

The name Downam in braille

How to sign the name Downam using Sign Language

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

The name Downam in sign language

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