Quam

Quam Meaning & Origin

About Quam
The surname Quam is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "kǫmr," meaning "to come." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Quam. Over time, the surname Quam has spread to various parts of the world, particularly in North America, where it is found among individuals of Norwegian descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Quam: 2,568
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,132
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.87

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KM
🗽 NYSIIS
QGAN
🔊 Soundex
Q050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K W AA1 M
🌐 IPA
/kwɑm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Q500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Quam in Braille

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

The name Quam in braille

How to sign the name Quam using Sign Language

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

The name Quam in sign language

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