Ranum

Ranum Meaning & Origin

About Ranum
The surname Ranum is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "ranum," meaning "house by the rowan tree." It is a locational surname typically associated with individuals whose ancestors lived near or owned a house by a rowan tree. The rowan tree holds symbolic significance in Norse mythology and is believed to have protective qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ranum: 602
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37076
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RNM
🗽 NYSIIS
RAN
🔊 Soundex
R0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 N AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈrænəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RNM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ranum in Braille

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

The name Ranum in braille

How to sign the name Ranum using Sign Language

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

The name Ranum in sign language

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