Raaum

Raaum Meaning & Origin

About Raaum
The surname Raaum is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "raumr," meaning "room" or "space." It is believed to have originally been a locational surname, indicating someone who lived near or in a spacious area. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Raaum can be found primarily in Norway and may have ancestral ties to specific regions or localities associated with spacious landscapes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Raaum: 162
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,258
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Raaum based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RM
🗽 NYSIIS
RAN
🔊 Soundex
R050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/raaum*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Raaum in Braille

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

The name Raaum in braille

How to sign the name Raaum using Sign Language

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

The name Raaum in sign language

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