Luhm

Luhm Meaning & Origin

About Luhm
The surname Luhm is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "lum," meaning "chimney." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked as a chimney sweep or lived near a chimney. The surname Luhm likely originated as a nickname or descriptive name for such individuals and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Luhm: 175
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102688
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Luhm 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
LM
🗽 NYSIIS
LAN
🔊 Soundex
L050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH1 M
🌐 IPA
/luhm*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Luhm in Braille

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

The name Luhm in braille

How to sign the name Luhm using Sign Language

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

The name Luhm in sign language

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