Hynum

Hynum Meaning & Origin

About Hynum
The surname Hynum is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Huna" or "Hun", which means "bear cub" or "warrior". The addition of the suffix "-ham" indicates a settlement or homestead, thus Hynum refers to a person who lived near or was associated with a place named after Huna or Hun. The name Hynum is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hynum: 257
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75069
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HNM
🗽 NYSIIS
HAN
🔊 Soundex
H0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 N AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/hynum*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hynum in Braille

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

The name Hynum in braille

How to sign the name Hynum using Sign Language

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

The name Hynum in sign language

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