Gorum

Gorum Meaning & Origin

About Gorum
The surname Gorum is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Gormr," meaning "god" or "goddess." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Gormr. Over time, the name evolved into Gorum, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Norway and other Scandinavian countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gorum: 616
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,337
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gorum 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
KRM
🗽 NYSIIS
GAN
🔊 Soundex
G0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AO1 R AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɔrəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gorum in Braille

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

The name Gorum in braille

How to sign the name Gorum using Sign Language

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

The name Gorum in sign language

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