Floom

Floom Meaning & Origin

About Floom
The surname Floom is of English origin and is believed to be a variant spelling of the surname Flume. It is derived from the Middle English word "flume," meaning a narrow channel or ravine. As a surname, Floom likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked with a flume, or it could have been an occupational name for someone involved in the construction or maintenance of flumes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Floom: 122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 137,327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLM
🗽 NYSIIS
FAN
🔊 Soundex
F405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F L UW1 M
🌐 IPA
/floom*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Floom in Braille

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

The name Floom in braille

How to sign the name Floom using Sign Language

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

The name Floom in sign language

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