Gamm

Gamm Meaning & Origin

About Gamm
The surname Gamm is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gamen," meaning "to play." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for a musician or a nickname for someone who enjoyed playing games. The name may also have been given to someone who had a playful or lively personality. Over time, variations of the surname Gamm have emerged, such as Gammel and Gammon.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gamm: 623
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,993
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gamm in Braille

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

The name Gamm in braille

How to sign the name Gamm using Sign Language

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

The name Gamm in sign language

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