Barnum

Barnum Meaning & Origin

About Barnum
The surname Barnum is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "beorn," meaning "warrior" or "bear," and "ham," meaning "home" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Barnum can be interpreted to mean "warrior's home" or "bear's home." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely hailed from a place named Barnham or a similar settlement.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Barnum: 6,090
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5692
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Barnum 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

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PRNM
🗽 NYSIIS
BAN
🔊 Soundex
B06505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 R N AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑrnəm/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barnum in Braille

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

The name Barnum in braille

How to sign the name Barnum using Sign Language

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

The name Barnum in sign language

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