Daum

Daum Meaning & Origin

About Daum
The surname Daum is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "dum," meaning "dumb" or "mute." It was originally a nickname given to someone who was either speechless or had difficulty speaking. Over time, the surname Daum became hereditary and was passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Daum: 3,154
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,219
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TM
🗽 NYSIIS
DAN
🔊 Soundex
D050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1 M
🌐 IPA
/dɔm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Daum in Braille

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

The name Daum in braille

How to sign the name Daum using Sign Language

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

The name Daum in sign language

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