Gam

Gam Meaning & Origin

About Gam
The surname Gam is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Gamall," meaning "old." It was likely used as a nickname for an older person or someone with a wise or mature disposition. Over time, the name evolved into Gam and became a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gam: 215
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KM
🗽 NYSIIS
GAN
🔊 Soundex
G050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 M
🌐 IPA
/gam*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gam in Braille

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

The name Gam in braille

How to sign the name Gam using Sign Language

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

The name Gam in sign language

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