Bynum

Bynum Meaning & Origin

About Bynum
The surname Bynum is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Bjorn," meaning "bear." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Bjorn. Over time, the name evolved to Bynum, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bynum: 16,166
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2251
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.48

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bynum 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
PNM
🗽 NYSIIS
BAN
🔊 Soundex
B0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH1 N AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɪnəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bynum in Braille

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

The name Bynum in braille

How to sign the name Bynum using Sign Language

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

The name Bynum in sign language

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