Bummer

Bummer Meaning & Origin

About Bummer
The surname Bummer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bummer," meaning "drummer." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who played the drum or was associated with drumming. Over time, the surname Bummer may have also been used as a nickname for someone who had a loud or booming voice.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bummer: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bummer 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
PMR
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH1 M ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbəmər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bummer in Braille

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

The name Bummer in braille

How to sign the name Bummer using Sign Language

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

The name Bummer in sign language

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