Dum

Dum Meaning & Origin

About Dum
The surname Dum is of French origin and is derived from the word "dum," which means "dumb" or "mute" in French. It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was either unable to speak or was perceived as being quiet or reserved. The surname Dum may have been given to individuals who were mute from birth, had speech impairments, or were simply known for their silence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dum: 311
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,054
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TM
🗽 NYSIIS
DAN
🔊 Soundex
D050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 M
🌐 IPA
/dəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dum in Braille

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

The name Dum in braille

How to sign the name Dum using Sign Language

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

The name Dum in sign language

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