Humm

Humm Meaning & Origin

About Humm
The surname Humm is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hume," meaning "to hum" or "to drone." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who had a humming or droning voice. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Humm can be found in various parts of Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Humm: 732
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31587
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HM
🗽 NYSIIS
HAN
🔊 Soundex
H050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AH1 M
🌐 IPA
/həm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Humm in Braille

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

The name Humm in braille

How to sign the name Humm using Sign Language

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

The name Humm in sign language

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