Fram

Fram Meaning & Origin

About Fram
The surname Fram is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "fram," meaning "forward" or "progressive." It is a topographic or locational surname given to someone who lived near a boundary or a landmark that marked the edge of a settlement or estate. The name may also have been occupational, referring to someone who worked as a boundary keeper or a surveyor. Overall, the surname Fram signifies someone who was associated with the concept of moving forward or being at the forefront.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fram: 459
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,404
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRM
🗽 NYSIIS
FAN
🔊 Soundex
F605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R AE1 M
🌐 IPA
/fræm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fram in Braille

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

The name Fram in braille

How to sign the name Fram using Sign Language

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

The name Fram in sign language

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