Oskam

Oskam Meaning & Origin

About Oskam
The surname Oskam is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Oskar, which means "spear of God" or "divine spear." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Oskar. The name Oskam suggests a connection to bravery or strength, as the spear was a symbol of power and warfare in ancient times.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oskam: 153
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 114424
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASKM
🗽 NYSIIS
OAN
🔊 Soundex
O205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 S K AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/oskam*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASKM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oskam in Braille

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

The name Oskam in braille

How to sign the name Oskam using Sign Language

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

The name Oskam in sign language

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