Chuma

Chuma Meaning & Origin

About Chuma
The surname Chuma is of African origin, specifically from the Bantu language. It is derived from the word "chuma" which means "iron" or "metal" in Swahili. The surname Chuma is often associated with individuals who were skilled blacksmiths or worked with metal, reflecting their ancestral occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chuma: 208
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,069
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XM
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH UW1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/chuma*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chuma in Braille

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

The name Chuma in braille

How to sign the name Chuma using Sign Language

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

The name Chuma in sign language

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