Ulam

Ulam Meaning & Origin

About Ulam
The surname Ulam is of Polish and Jewish origin. It is derived from the Polish word "ulam" which means "to break" or "to shatter." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their strength or ability to break or shatter things. It may also have been a surname given to someone who worked as a blacksmith or in a similar profession involving the breaking or shaping of materials.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ulam: 224
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,834
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALM
🗽 NYSIIS
UAN
🔊 Soundex
U405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y UW1 L AE0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈjulæm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
U450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ulam in Braille

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

The name Ulam in braille

How to sign the name Ulam using Sign Language

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

The name Ulam in sign language

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