Gaddam

Gaddam Meaning & Origin

About Gaddam
The surname Gaddam is of Indian origin and is predominantly found among the Telugu-speaking people of the southern Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It is derived from the Telugu word "gadda," which means "hill" or "mound." Therefore, the surname Gaddam is likely to have originated as a toponymic surname, indicating that the family originally lived near or on a hill or mound.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gaddam: 685
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,343
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTM
🗽 NYSIIS
GAN
🔊 Soundex
G0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 D AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/gaddam*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gaddam in Braille

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

The name Gaddam in braille

How to sign the name Gaddam using Sign Language

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

The name Gaddam in sign language

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