Downum

Downum Meaning & Origin

About Downum
The surname Downum is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "dun," meaning "hill." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or on a hill. The suffix "-um" is a common ending in English surnames, denoting a place or locality. Therefore, the surname Downum can be interpreted as "one who lived near or on a hill."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Downum: 623
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,993
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Downum 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
TNM
🗽 NYSIIS
DAN
🔊 Soundex
D0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AW1 N AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈdaʊnəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Downum in Braille

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

The name Downum in braille

How to sign the name Downum using Sign Language

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

The name Downum in sign language

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