Flum

Flum Meaning & Origin

About Flum
The surname Flum is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vlum" or "vlam," meaning "spark" or "flame." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a fiery or passionate personality. Over time, the surname Flum has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Flum: 280
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69996
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLM
🗽 NYSIIS
FAN
🔊 Soundex
F405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F L AH1 M
🌐 IPA
/flum*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Flum in Braille

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

The name Flum in braille

How to sign the name Flum using Sign Language

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

The name Flum in sign language

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