Zam

Zam Meaning & Origin

About Zam
The surname Zam is of Arabic origin and is commonly found in the Middle East and North Africa. It is derived from the Arabic word "zam" which means "time" or "age." The surname Zam is often used as a patronymic or a toponymic surname, indicating a person's descent from a notable ancestor or their association with a particular place.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zam: 192
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,115
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SM
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSAN
🔊 Soundex
Z050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z AE1 M
🌐 IPA
/zam*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zam in Braille

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

The name Zam in braille

How to sign the name Zam using Sign Language

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

The name Zam in sign language

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