Glaum

Glaum Meaning & Origin

About Glaum
The surname Glaum is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gloum," meaning "gloomy" or "dark." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone with a somber or melancholic disposition or used to describe a place with a gloomy atmosphere. Over time, the name Glaum became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Glaum: 213
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87,335
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Glaum 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

📇 Metaphone
KLM
🗽 NYSIIS
GAN
🔊 Soundex
G405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L AO1 M
🌐 IPA
/glaum*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Glaum in Braille

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

The name Glaum in braille

How to sign the name Glaum using Sign Language

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

The name Glaum in sign language

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