Strum

Strum Meaning & Origin

About Strum
The surname Strum is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "strum," meaning "to strum" or "to play a stringed instrument." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for a musician or someone who played a stringed instrument such as a lute or guitar. Over time, the surname Strum may have also been adopted by individuals who lived near a place associated with music or had a musical family background.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Strum: 1,597
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17596
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.54

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STRM
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SAN
πŸ”Š Soundex
S3605
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T R AH1 M
🌐 IPA
/strΙ™m/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STRM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S365

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Strum in Braille

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

The name Strum in braille

How to sign the name Strum using Sign Language

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

The name Strum in sign language

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