Schaum

Schaum Meaning & Origin

About Schaum
The surname Schaum is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schum," meaning "foam" or "froth." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a bubbly or effervescent personality. The surname Schaum may have also been given to individuals who lived near a body of water or worked in occupations related to water, such as fishing or brewing.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schaum: 662
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,272
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XM
🗽 NYSIIS
SAN
🔊 Soundex
S205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH OW1 M
🌐 IPA
/ʃoʊm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schaum in Braille

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

The name Schaum in braille

How to sign the name Schaum using Sign Language

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

The name Schaum in sign language

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