About Rum
The surname Rum is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent hill or mound, derived from the Old English word "rum" meaning "wide" or "spacious." Alternatively, it could be a nickname for a person with a generous or open nature, as "rum" also meant "good" or "excellent" in Old English. Additionally, the surname could have originated as a variant spelling of the name Rome, derived from the Latin name "Roma," referring to someone who had visited or lived in Rome.
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The surname Rum is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rum 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 Rum is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Rum in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Rum using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.