Saum

Saum Meaning & Origin

About Saum
The surname Saum is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "soum," meaning "tribute" or "tax." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who collected or administered taxes on behalf of a lord or ruler. Over time, the surname Saum may have also been adopted by individuals who were associated with financial or administrative duties.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Saum: 1,426
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19087
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.48

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SM
🗽 NYSIIS
SAN
🔊 Soundex
S050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AO1 M
🌐 IPA
/sɔm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Saum in Braille

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

The name Saum in braille

How to sign the name Saum using Sign Language

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

The name Saum in sign language

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