Cognomen 达姆斯 (Dames 
, 达姆斯 
) , in all the world, is quite a common surname. The cognomen 达姆斯 is characteristic of Bahamas, where it is a common surname, Namibia, where it is quite a common surname, and Lebanon, where it is quite a rare surname. In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in the United States, Germany, and South Africa. Very seldom, 达姆斯 is the forename as well as the last name.