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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The surname Downum is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Ranking information for the surname Downum is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Downum in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.