Raum

Raum Meaning & Origin

About Raum
The surname Raum is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "roum," meaning "room" or "space." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived in or near an open space or clearing. Alternatively, it could have been an occupational name for someone who worked as a surveyor or a land measurer. The surname Raum is relatively rare and can be found mainly in Germany and the surrounding regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Raum: 543
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40313
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RM
🗽 NYSIIS
RAN
🔊 Soundex
R050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AO1 M
🌐 IPA
/rɔm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Raum in Braille

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

The name Raum in braille

How to sign the name Raum using Sign Language

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

The name Raum in sign language

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