Flom

Flom Meaning & Origin

About Flom
The surname Flom is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "flómi," meaning "a flood" or "a rushing stream." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely lived near or were associated with a prominent river or stream. The surname Flom is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in Norway and among Norwegian immigrants and their descendants.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Flom: 1,418
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,152
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.48

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLM
🗽 NYSIIS
FAN
🔊 Soundex
F405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F L AA1 M
🌐 IPA
/flɑm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Flom in Braille

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

The name Flom in braille

How to sign the name Flom using Sign Language

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

The name Flom in sign language

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