Golomb

Golomb Meaning & Origin

About Golomb
The surname Golomb is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "golombek," meaning "dove." It is a relatively common surname among Jewish communities and is often associated with peace, purity, and spirituality. The name may have been given to individuals who exhibited these qualities or had a connection to the dove symbolically.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Golomb: 558
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,419
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLMP
🗽 NYSIIS
GAN
🔊 Soundex
G04051
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA1 L AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɑləm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G451

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Golomb in Braille

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

The name Golomb in braille

How to sign the name Golomb using Sign Language

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

The name Golomb in sign language

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