Illum

Illum Meaning & Origin

About Illum
The surname Illum is of Danish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Ívarr, meaning "bow warrior." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Ívarr. Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Illum, and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Illum can trace their ancestry back to Danish roots and the ancient warrior associations of their ancestors.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Illum: 208
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89069
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALM
🗽 NYSIIS
IAN
🔊 Soundex
I405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH1 L AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/illum*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Illum in Braille

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

The name Illum in braille

How to sign the name Illum using Sign Language

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

The name Illum in sign language

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