Ottum

Ottum Meaning & Origin

About Ottum
The surname Ottum is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Óttómi," which means "fearless" or "prosperous." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Óttómi. Over time, the name evolved into Ottum, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Norway and among Norwegian immigrants in other countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ottum: 358
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56972
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

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ATM
🗽 NYSIIS
OAN
🔊 Soundex
O305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 T AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑtəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ottum in Braille

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

The name Ottum in braille

How to sign the name Ottum using Sign Language

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

The name Ottum in sign language

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