Staum

Staum Meaning & Origin

About Staum
The surname Staum is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "stoum," meaning "dust" or "powder." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who worked with or lived near dust or powder, such as a miller or a person residing in a dusty area. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Staum can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Staum: 132
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,047
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STM
🗽 NYSIIS
SAN
🔊 Soundex
S305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T AO1 M
🌐 IPA
/staum*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Staum in Braille

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

The name Staum in braille

How to sign the name Staum using Sign Language

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

The name Staum in sign language

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