Mitchum

Mitchum Meaning & Origin

About Mitchum
The surname Mitchum is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name Michel or Michael, meaning "who is like God?" The addition of the suffix "-ham" indicates a habitation or settlement, suggesting that the name originally referred to someone who lived near a place associated with Michel or Michael. Over time, the name Mitchum has evolved and become a distinct surname, often associated with individuals of English descent.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mitchum: 3,827
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,602
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.3

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
MXM
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
MNAN
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
M03205
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
M IH1 CH AH0 M
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆmษชสงษ™m/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('MXM', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mitchum in Braille

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

The name Mitchum in braille

How to sign the name Mitchum using Sign Language

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

The name Mitchum in sign language

Numerology