Khawam

Khawam Meaning & Origin

About Khawam
The surname Khawam is of Arabic origin and is commonly found among people of Lebanese and Syrian descent. It is derived from the Arabic word "khawwam," which means "water carrier" or "water seller." Historically, water carriers played an essential role in providing water to communities, and the surname Khawam likely originated as an occupational name for individuals involved in this profession. Over time, the surname has become a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Khawam: 110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 149,395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KM
🗽 NYSIIS
CAN
🔊 Soundex
K050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 W AA0 M
🌐 IPA
/khawam*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Khawam in Braille

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

The name Khawam in braille

How to sign the name Khawam using Sign Language

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

The name Khawam in sign language

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