Koedam

Koedam Meaning & Origin

About Koedam
The surname Koedam is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "koe" meaning "cow" and "dam" meaning "dam" or "dyke." Therefore, the surname Koedam can be interpreted as "cow dam" or "cow dyke." It likely originated as a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or worked with cows in an area with dams or dykes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Koedam: 287
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,547
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Koedam based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

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🔊 Soundex
K0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 D AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/koedam*/
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('KTM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Koedam in Braille

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

The name Koedam in braille

How to sign the name Koedam using Sign Language

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

The name Koedam in sign language

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