Oom

Oom Meaning & Origin

About Oom
The surname Oom is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "oom," which means "uncle" in Dutch. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the son of an uncle. Over time, the surname Oom has become a hereditary family name, passed down from one generation to the next.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oom: 137
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 125282
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AM
🗽 NYSIIS
OAN
🔊 Soundex
O050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
UW1 M
🌐 IPA
/oom*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oom in Braille

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

The name Oom in braille

How to sign the name Oom using Sign Language

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

The name Oom in sign language

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