Corum

Corum Meaning & Origin

About Corum
The surname Corum is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "corum," meaning "dweller at the cottage on the hill." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or in a cottage situated on a hill. The name Corum signifies a connection to a specific place and reflects the individual's ancestral roots or geographical origin.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Corum: 3,679
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,900
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRM
🗽 NYSIIS
CAN
🔊 Soundex
C0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɔrəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Corum in Braille

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

The name Corum in braille

How to sign the name Corum using Sign Language

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

The name Corum in sign language

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