Drum

Drum Meaning & Origin

About Drum
The surname Drum is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "drum" or "drummond," meaning "ridge" or "hill." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near a prominent hill or ridge. The name Drum has variations such as Drummond and Drumm, and it is often associated with Scottish clans and families.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Drum: 4,468
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,459
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.51

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRM
🗽 NYSIIS
DAN
🔊 Soundex
D605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D R AH1 M
🌐 IPA
/drəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Drum in Braille

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

The name Drum in braille

How to sign the name Drum using Sign Language

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

The name Drum in sign language

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