Tamm

Tamm Meaning & Origin

About Tamm
The surname Tamm is of Estonian origin and is derived from the word "tamm," which means "oak" in Estonian. It is a common surname in Estonia and is often associated with strength, durability, and resilience, as the oak tree symbolizes these qualities. The name Tamm may have originally been given to someone who lived near an oak tree or had some connection to it, or it could have been a nickname for someone who possessed the characteristics associated with the oak tree.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tamm: 723
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,906
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TM
🗽 NYSIIS
TAN
🔊 Soundex
T050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AE1 M
🌐 IPA
/tæm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tamm in Braille

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

The name Tamm in braille

How to sign the name Tamm using Sign Language

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

The name Tamm in sign language

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