Lom

Lom Meaning & Origin

About Lom
The surname Lom is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "lรณmr," meaning "loon" or "diver." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near a lake or a river where loons were commonly found. The loon is a type of bird known for its diving abilities, and the surname Lom may have been used to describe someone who lived in close proximity to these birds or exhibited similar characteristics.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lom: 335
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,196
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
LM
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
LAN
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
L050
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA1 M
๐ŸŒ IPA
/lom*/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('LM', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lom in Braille

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

The name Lom in braille

How to sign the name Lom using Sign Language

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

The name Lom in sign language

Numerology