Hellum

Hellum Meaning & Origin

About Hellum
The surname Hellum is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "hellir," meaning "cave" or "rock shelter." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or in a place with caves or rock shelters. The name Hellum is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in Norway and among Norwegian descendants in other countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hellum: 137
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 125,282
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLM
🗽 NYSIIS
HAN
🔊 Soundex
H0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 L AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/hellum*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hellum in Braille

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

The name Hellum in braille

How to sign the name Hellum using Sign Language

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

The name Hellum in sign language

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