Ruhm

Ruhm Meaning & Origin

About Ruhm
The surname Ruhm is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ruom," meaning "fame" or "glory." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was renowned or famous in their community. The name Ruhm signifies a person of distinction or someone who achieved great recognition or honor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ruhm: 104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 156,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ruhm in Braille

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

The name Ruhm in braille

How to sign the name Ruhm using Sign Language

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

The name Ruhm in sign language

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