Shaum

Shaum Meaning & Origin

About Shaum
The surname Shaum is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schouwen," meaning "to look" or "to observe." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a lookout or watchman. Over time, the surname Shaum has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shaum: 346
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58604
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XM
🗽 NYSIIS
SAN
🔊 Soundex
S050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AO1 M
🌐 IPA
/shaum*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shaum in Braille

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

The name Shaum in braille

How to sign the name Shaum using Sign Language

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

The name Shaum in sign language

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