Kvam

Kvam Meaning & Origin

About Kvam
The surname Kvam is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "kvámr," meaning "narrow or confined place." It is a locational surname typically associated with individuals who lived in or near a narrow or confined area, such as a narrow valley or a narrow passage. The surname Kvam signifies a geographical or topographical origin, reflecting the ancestral connection to a specific place.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kvam: 449
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,272
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFM
🗽 NYSIIS
CAN
🔊 Soundex
K105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 V AE1 M
🌐 IPA
/kvæm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kvam in Braille

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

The name Kvam in braille

How to sign the name Kvam using Sign Language

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

The name Kvam in sign language

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