Seam

Seam Meaning & Origin

About Seam
The surname Seam is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "seam," meaning "a border or edge." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a border or boundary. Alternatively, it could have been an occupational name for someone who worked as a seamster or seamstress, referring to a person who sews or stitches fabric. The surname Seam is relatively rare and may have variations in spelling, such as Seem or Seams.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Seam: 107
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 152,628
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SM
🗽 NYSIIS
SAN
🔊 Soundex
S050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IY1 M
🌐 IPA
/sim/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Seam in Braille

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

The name Seam in braille

How to sign the name Seam using Sign Language

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

The name Seam in sign language

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