Lumb

Lumb Meaning & Origin

About Lumb
The surname Lumb is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "lum," meaning "chimney" or "fireplace." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a chimney or fireplace, or an occupational name for someone who worked as a chimney sweep. The surname Lumb is relatively rare and is mainly found in the Yorkshire region of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lumb: 587
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,848
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LM
🗽 NYSIIS
LAN
🔊 Soundex
L051
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH1 M
🌐 IPA
/ləm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lumb in Braille

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

The name Lumb in braille

How to sign the name Lumb using Sign Language

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

The name Lumb in sign language

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