Schum

Schum Meaning & Origin

About Schum
The surname Schum is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schum," meaning "shoemaker." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as shoemakers or cobblers. The name Schum signifies the ancestral occupation of the family and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schum: 718
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,123
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XM
🗽 NYSIIS
SAN
🔊 Soundex
S205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AH1 M
🌐 IPA
/ʃəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schum in Braille

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

The name Schum in braille

How to sign the name Schum using Sign Language

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

The name Schum in sign language

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