Flaum

Flaum Meaning & Origin

About Flaum
The surname Flaum is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vluom" or "vluombe," meaning "flame" or "torch." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with fiery or bright hair, or perhaps someone with a passionate or energetic personality. The name Flaum may have been given to individuals who exhibited these characteristics, and it eventually became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Flaum: 456
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46647
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLM
🗽 NYSIIS
FAN
🔊 Soundex
F405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F L AO1 M
🌐 IPA
/flɔm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Flaum in Braille

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

The name Flaum in braille

How to sign the name Flaum using Sign Language

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

The name Flaum in sign language

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