Flemm

Flemm Meaning & Origin

About Flemm
The surname Flemm is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "fleam," meaning a blood-sucking insect or a lancet used for bloodletting. It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was either associated with bloodletting or had a blood-sucking nature. The surname Flemm is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Flemm: 138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 124,548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLM
🗽 NYSIIS
FAN
🔊 Soundex
F405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F L EH1 M
🌐 IPA
/flemm*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Flemm in Braille

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

The name Flemm in braille

How to sign the name Flemm using Sign Language

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

The name Flemm in sign language

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