Russom

Russom Meaning & Origin

About Russom
The surname Russom is of Eritrean and Ethiopian origin. It is derived from the Tigrinya language, where "Russom" means "head of the family" or "chief." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it is derived from the name of an ancestor or a respected figure within the family. The surname Russom signifies leadership, authority, and prominence within the community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Russom: 1,418
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,152
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.48

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RSM
🗽 NYSIIS
RAN
🔊 Soundex
R0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH1 S AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈrəsəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RSM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Russom in Braille

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

The name Russom in braille

How to sign the name Russom using Sign Language

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

The name Russom in sign language

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