Vandam

Vandam Meaning & Origin

About Vandam
The surname Vandam is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "van" meaning "from" and "dam" meaning "dam" or "dyke." It is a locational surname typically associated with individuals who lived near or were associated with a dam or dyke in the Netherlands. The name may also have been given to people who were responsible for the construction or maintenance of dams.

šŸŒ Origin
šŸ“ Surname Length
šŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
šŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vandam: 2,277
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13376
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.77

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Vandam 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

šŸ“‡ Metaphone
FNTM
šŸ—½ NYSIIS
VAN
šŸ”Š Soundex
V05305
šŸŽµ Syllabic Pronunciation
V AE2 N D AE1 M
šŸŒ IPA
/ĖŒvƦnĖˆdƦm/
šŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FNTM', '')
šŸˆÆ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vandam in Braille

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

The name Vandam in braille

How to sign the name Vandam using Sign Language

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

The name Vandam in sign language

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