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