Bollum

Bollum Meaning & Origin

About Bollum
The surname Bollum is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "bol" meaning "farm" or "dwelling" and the suffix "-um" indicating a plural form. Therefore, Bollum is likely to have originated as a locational surname, denoting someone who lived near or owned a farm or dwelling. It is a relatively uncommon surname and is primarily found in Norway and among Norwegian descendants in other countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bollum: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141,140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bollum 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
PLM
🗽 NYSIIS
BAN
🔊 Soundex
B0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 L AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/bollum*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bollum in Braille

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

The name Bollum in braille

How to sign the name Bollum using Sign Language

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

The name Bollum in sign language

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