Rhum

Rhum Meaning & Origin

About Rhum
The surname Rhum is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "ruadh" meaning "red." It is a descriptive surname typically given to someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion. The name Rhum signifies an ancestral connection to individuals with these physical characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rhum: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136,449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RM
🗽 NYSIIS
RAN
🔊 Soundex
R050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH1 M
🌐 IPA
/rhum*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rhum in Braille

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

The name Rhum in braille

How to sign the name Rhum using Sign Language

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

The name Rhum in sign language

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