Glum

Glum Meaning & Origin

About Glum
The surname Glum is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "glamr," meaning "mask" or "disguise." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was mysterious or enigmatic in nature. The name Glum may have been bestowed upon individuals who were skilled at concealing their true emotions or intentions, or perhaps those who had a tendency to wear a figurative mask in social situations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Glum: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141,140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLM
🗽 NYSIIS
GAN
🔊 Soundex
G405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L AH1 M
🌐 IPA
/gləm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Glum in Braille

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

The name Glum in braille

How to sign the name Glum using Sign Language

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

The name Glum in sign language

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