Hume

Hume Meaning & Origin

About Hume
The surname Hume is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Holm" or "Holme," meaning "island" or "river meadow." It is believed to have been introduced to Scotland by Viking settlers. Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Hume. The surname Hume is primarily associated with the Scottish Borders region and is often found in the historical records of that area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hume: 6,573
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5301
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HM
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH Y UW1 M
🌐 IPA
/hjum/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hume in Braille

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

The name Hume in braille

How to sign the name Hume using Sign Language

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

The name Hume in sign language

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