Galam

Galam Meaning & Origin

About Galam
The surname Galam is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "galam," meaning "to roll" or "to wrap up." It is believed to be an occupational surname, indicating that the original bearer may have been involved in a profession related to rolling or wrapping, such as a scribe or a scroll maker. The surname Galam is relatively rare and is primarily found among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Galam: 188
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96,799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLM
🗽 NYSIIS
GAN
🔊 Soundex
G0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 L AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/galam*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Galam in Braille

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

The name Galam in braille

How to sign the name Galam using Sign Language

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

The name Galam in sign language

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