Strom

Strom Meaning & Origin

About Strom
The surname Strom is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "strǫmr," meaning "stream" or "river." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or by a stream or river. The name Strom is fairly common in Scandinavian countries, particularly in Norway and Sweden.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Strom: 9,142
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,877
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STRM
🗽 NYSIIS
SAN
🔊 Soundex
S3605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T R AA1 M
🌐 IPA
/strɑm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STRM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S365

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Strom in Braille

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

The name Strom in braille

How to sign the name Strom using Sign Language

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

The name Strom in sign language

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