Frome

Frome Meaning & Origin

About Frome
The surname Frome is of English origin and is derived from the name of a town in Somerset, England. It is believed to have originated from the Old English word "fram," meaning "outward" or "from," and the word "ham," meaning "homestead" or "village." Therefore, the surname Frome likely referred to someone who hailed from or lived near the town of Frome.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Frome: 352
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57781
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Frome based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FRM
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
F6050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R OW1 M
🌐 IPA
/froʊm/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FRM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Frome in Braille

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

The name Frome in braille

How to sign the name Frome using Sign Language

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

The name Frome in sign language

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