Mettam

Mettam Meaning & Origin

About Mettam
The surname Mettam is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Matta" or "Mætta," which means "brave" or "strong." The addition of the suffix "-ham" indicates a habitation or settlement, suggesting that the name originally referred to someone who lived in or near a place called Mettam. Over time, the surname Mettam has become a relatively rare name, primarily found in the Yorkshire region of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mettam: 136
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,018
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MTM
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNAN
πŸ”Š Soundex
M0305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 T AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/mettam*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MTM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mettam in Braille

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

The name Mettam in braille

How to sign the name Mettam using Sign Language

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

The name Mettam in sign language

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