Borum

Borum Meaning & Origin

About Borum
The surname Borum is of Danish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Bjǫrn," meaning "bear." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Bjǫrn. Over time, the name evolved into Borum, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Denmark and other Scandinavian countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Borum: 2,287
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,334
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.78

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Borum 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 Borum is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRM
🗽 NYSIIS
BAN
🔊 Soundex
B0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 R AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɔrəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Borum in Braille

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

The name Borum in braille

How to sign the name Borum using Sign Language

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

The name Borum in sign language

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