Groom

Groom Meaning & Origin

About Groom
The surname Groom is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Old English word "guma," meaning "man" or "bridegroom," suggesting that the name was originally given to someone who was about to be married or had recently married. Alternatively, it could be a topographic name for someone who lived near a groom, a person responsible for tending horses. The surname Groom is relatively common in England and has spread to other English-speaking countries through migration.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Groom: 5,114
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6623
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.73

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRM
🗽 NYSIIS
GAN
🔊 Soundex
G605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R UW1 M
🌐 IPA
/grum/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Groom in Braille

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

The name Groom in braille

How to sign the name Groom using Sign Language

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

The name Groom in sign language

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