Hums

Hums Meaning & Origin

About Hums
The surname Hums is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hume," meaning "home" or "dwelling." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or was associated with a particular dwelling or homestead. The name Hums may have also been used as a nickname for someone who was considered to be a homebody or someone who enjoyed spending time at home.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hums: 138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 124,548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HMS
🗽 NYSIIS
HAN
🔊 Soundex
H052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AH1 M Z
🌐 IPA
/həmz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hums in Braille

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

The name Hums in braille

How to sign the name Hums using Sign Language

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

The name Hums in sign language

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