Ankrum

Ankrum Meaning & Origin

About Ankrum
The surname Ankrum is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Ankr," meaning "anchor," and the Old English word "ham," meaning "homestead" or "village." Therefore, the surname Ankrum is believed to have originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or worked at a village or homestead associated with an anchor, or it could have been a nickname for someone who was steadfast or reliable like an anchor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ankrum: 702
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32710
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ankrum 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

📇 Metaphone
ANKRM
🗽 NYSIIS
AN
🔊 Soundex
A52605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 NG K R AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈæŋkrəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANKRM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ankrum in Braille

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

The name Ankrum in braille

How to sign the name Ankrum using Sign Language

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

The name Ankrum in sign language

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