Mangum

Mangum Meaning & Origin

About Mangum
The surname Mangum is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Magnus, meaning "great" or "mighty." It was a popular given name in medieval England and later became a surname. The name Mangum signifies someone who is powerful, strong, or influential. It may have been originally bestowed as a nickname or as an honorific title for someone who possessed these qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mangum: 9,515
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,723
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNKM
🗽 NYSIIS
MNAN
🔊 Soundex
M05205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 NG G AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈmæŋgəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNKM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mangum in Braille

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

The name Mangum in braille

How to sign the name Mangum using Sign Language

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

The name Mangum in sign language

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