Meidam

Meidam Meaning & Origin

About Meidam
The surname Meidam is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Middle Dutch word "meedam," which means "middle dam." It is a locational surname typically associated with people who lived near or were associated with a dam in the middle of a settlement or village. The name may also have been given to those who resided near a boundary or division within a community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Meidam: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136,449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Meidam 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

📇 Metaphone
MTM
🗽 NYSIIS
MNAN
🔊 Soundex
M0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IY1 D AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/meidam*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Meidam in Braille

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

The name Meidam in braille

How to sign the name Meidam using Sign Language

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

The name Meidam in sign language

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