Isom

Isom Meaning & Origin

About Isom
The surname Isom is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Isom," a diminutive form of "Isaac." The name Isaac itself comes from the Hebrew name Yitzhak, meaning "he will laugh." The surname Isom therefore signifies "son of Isom" or "descendant of Isom," indicating a familial connection to someone named Isom or Isaac.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Isom: 10,099
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3535
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.42

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASM
🗽 NYSIIS
IAN
🔊 Soundex
I205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AY1 S AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈaɪsəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Isom in Braille

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

The name Isom in braille

How to sign the name Isom using Sign Language

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

The name Isom in sign language

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