Edom

Edom Meaning & Origin

About Edom
The surname Edom is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the biblical name Edom, meaning "red" or "ruddy." It is believed to have originally referred to someone with a reddish complexion or red hair. The name Edom is also associated with the biblical figure Esau, who was described as having red hair. Over time, the surname Edom has been passed down through generations, often indicating a family's ancestral connection to the biblical Edomites.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Edom: 125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 134,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATM
🗽 NYSIIS
EAN
🔊 Soundex
E305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 D AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/edom*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Edom in Braille

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

The name Edom in braille

How to sign the name Edom using Sign Language

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

The name Edom in sign language

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