Gum
Gum Meaning & Origin
About Gum
The surname Gum is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be a topographic name for someone who lived near a gum tree or a habitational name for someone from a place named Gum. Another possibility is that it is a variant spelling of the surname Gumm, which is derived from the Old Norse personal name Gunnarr, meaning "warrior." Additionally, Gum could be a nickname for someone with a sticky or gummy nature. The exact meaning of the surname Gum would depend on its specific origin and context.
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Popularity
Surname Popularity by Ethnicity
The surname Gum is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
- Number of People with the name Gum: 2,479
- Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
- Ranking: 12,504
- Frequency per 100k people: 0.84
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gum 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 Gum is not currently available.
Pronunciation
Accessibility & Communication
How to write the name Gum in Braille
Here's how to represent Gum in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
How to sign the name Gum using Sign Language
The image below shows how you can spell Gum using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.
