About Okum
The surname Okum is of Japanese origin and is derived from the combination of two kanji characters: "o" meaning "big" or "great" and "kum" meaning "cloud." Therefore, the surname Okum can be interpreted to mean "big cloud" or "great cloud." Surnames in Japan often have symbolic meanings, and Okum may have been given to individuals or families who were associated with qualities or characteristics associated with clouds, such as being lofty, mysterious, or having a connection to the heavens.
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The surname Okum is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Okum 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 Okum is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Okum in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Okum using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.