Galdamez

Galdamez Meaning & Origin

About Galdamez
The surname Galdamez is of Basque origin and is derived from the Basque words "galdar" meaning "to ask" and "meza" meaning "mass." It is believed to have originated as a patronymic surname, indicating that the original bearer was the son of someone named Galdar. Over time, the surname Galdamez has spread beyond the Basque region and can be found in various Spanish-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Galdamez: 5,419
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,303
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.84

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLTMS
🗽 NYSIIS
GANA
🔊 Soundex
G0430502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L AE1 D AH0 M EH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/galdamez*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLTMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Galdamez in Braille

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

The name Galdamez in braille

How to sign the name Galdamez using Sign Language

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

The name Galdamez in sign language

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