Shrum

Shrum Meaning & Origin

About Shrum
The surname Shrum is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schrum," meaning "curved" or "bent." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a physical deformity or a bent or crooked body. Over time, the surname Shrum has evolved and may have variations in spelling, such as Schrum or Schrumm.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shrum: 5,146
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,583
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.74

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRM
🗽 NYSIIS
SAN
🔊 Soundex
S0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH R AH1 M
🌐 IPA
/ʃrəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shrum in Braille

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

The name Shrum in braille

How to sign the name Shrum using Sign Language

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

The name Shrum in sign language

Numerology