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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The surname Ankrum is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Ranking information for the surname Ankrum is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Ankrum in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.