Gums

Gums Meaning & Origin

About Gums
The surname Gums is of German origin and is derived from the word "gumme," meaning "gum" or "rubber." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who had a prominent or distinctive gum line or who worked with gum or rubber. Over time, this nickname likely became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gums: 488
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,109
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMS
🗽 NYSIIS
GAN
🔊 Soundex
G052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AH1 M Z
🌐 IPA
/gəmz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gums in Braille

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

The name Gums in braille

How to sign the name Gums using Sign Language

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

The name Gums in sign language

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