Mam

Mam Meaning & Origin

About Mam
The surname Mam is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Mandarin word "māmá," which means "grandmother" or "maternal grandmother." It is a common surname among the Hakka people, an ethnic group in China. The surname Mam is often used to honor or pay respect to one's maternal lineage and ancestors.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mam: 741
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,285
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MM
🗽 NYSIIS
MNAN
🔊 Soundex
M050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛˈmeɪˈɛm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mam in Braille

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

The name Mam in braille

How to sign the name Mam using Sign Language

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

The name Mam in sign language

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