Dunnam

Dunnam Meaning & Origin

About Dunnam
The surname Dunnam is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "dun," meaning "fort" or "hill." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or on a hill or fort. The name Dunnam is relatively rare and is primarily found in Scotland and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dunnam: 2,005
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.68

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNM
🗽 NYSIIS
DAN
🔊 Soundex
D0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 N AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈdənəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dunnam in Braille

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

The name Dunnam in braille

How to sign the name Dunnam using Sign Language

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

The name Dunnam in sign language

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