Rysdam

Rysdam Meaning & Origin

About Rysdam
The surname Rysdam is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "rys," meaning "rice," and "dam," meaning "dam" or "dyke." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely lived near or worked on a rice dam or dyke in the Netherlands.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rysdam: 186
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 97,671
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rysdam 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
RSTM
🗽 NYSIIS
RAN
🔊 Soundex
R02305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 S D AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/rysdam*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RSTM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rysdam in Braille

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

The name Rysdam in braille

How to sign the name Rysdam using Sign Language

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

The name Rysdam in sign language

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