Chom

Chom Meaning & Origin

About Chom
The surname Chom is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Cantonese word "cham" or "chum," which means "to seek" or "to look for." It is a relatively rare surname and is found predominantly among Chinese communities. The name Chom likely originated as a nickname or an occupational name for someone who was known for their searching or seeking abilities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chom: 146
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XM
🗽 NYSIIS
CAN
🔊 Soundex
C050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AA1 M
🌐 IPA
/chom*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chom in Braille

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

The name Chom in braille

How to sign the name Chom using Sign Language

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

The name Chom in sign language

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