Washam

Washam Meaning & Origin

About Washam
The surname Washam is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wassa" or "Wassa's" combined with the word "ham," meaning "homestead" or "village." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Washam can be interpreted as "Wassa's homestead" or "the village of Wassa." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely hailed from a place named Washam or were associated with a particular homestead or village.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Washam: 2,327
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,153
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.79

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AXM
🗽 NYSIIS
WAN
🔊 Soundex
W0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 SH AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɑʃəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXM', 'FXM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Washam in Braille

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

The name Washam in braille

How to sign the name Washam using Sign Language

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

The name Washam in sign language

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