Jellum

Jellum Meaning & Origin

About Jellum
The surname Jellum is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Gellir," meaning "yeller" or "shrieker." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with a loud or distinctive voice. Over time, the name evolved into Jellum and became a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jellum: 212
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87,663
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jellum based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JLM
🗽 NYSIIS
JAN
🔊 Soundex
J0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 L AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/jellum*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JLM', 'ALM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jellum in Braille

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

The name Jellum in braille

How to sign the name Jellum using Sign Language

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

The name Jellum in sign language

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