Jerome

Jerome Meaning & Origin

About Jerome
The surname Jerome is derived from the given name "Jerome," which has its roots in Greek and means "sacred name" or "holy name." It is derived from the Greek word "hieros," meaning "sacred" or "holy," and "onoma," meaning "name." The surname Jerome is often associated with individuals who have a religious or spiritual background, reflecting the significance of the name's meaning.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jerome: 9,131
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,885
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.1

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
JRM
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
JANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
J06050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH ER0 OW1 M
🌐 IPA
/Κ€Ι™roʊm/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('JRM', 'ARM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jerome in Braille

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

The name Jerome in braille

How to sign the name Jerome using Sign Language

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

The name Jerome in sign language

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