Prum

Prum Meaning & Origin

About Prum
The surname Prum is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "brum," meaning "buzz" or "hum." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who had a buzzing or humming voice or made a buzzing sound. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Prum can be found in various regions of Germany.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Prum: 515
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,163
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRM
🗽 NYSIIS
PAN
🔊 Soundex
P605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R AH1 M
🌐 IPA
/prum*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Prum in Braille

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

The name Prum in braille

How to sign the name Prum using Sign Language

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

The name Prum in sign language

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