Lathum

Lathum Meaning & Origin

About Lathum
The surname Lathum is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old Norse word "hlathum," meaning "at the barns." The name likely originated as a locational surname, indicating that the bearer lived near or worked at a barn or farmstead. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Lathem or Latham.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lathum: 207
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lathum 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
L0M
🗽 NYSIIS
LAN
🔊 Soundex
L0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 TH AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/lathum*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('L0M', 'LTM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lathum in Braille

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

The name Lathum in braille

How to sign the name Lathum using Sign Language

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

The name Lathum in sign language

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