Larum

Larum Meaning & Origin

About Larum
The surname Larum is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "larum" or "larm," which means "alarm" or "noise" in Dutch. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was loud or boisterous. Alternatively, it could have been a metonymic occupational name for a town crier or someone who sounded the alarm. The surname Larum is relatively rare and is primarily found in the Netherlands and Belgium.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Larum: 109
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 150,452
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LRM
🗽 NYSIIS
LAN
🔊 Soundex
L0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA1 R AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/larum*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LRM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Larum in Braille

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

The name Larum in braille

How to sign the name Larum using Sign Language

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

The name Larum in sign language

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