Sveum

Sveum Meaning & Origin

About Sveum
The surname Sveum is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "sveinn," meaning "boy" or "servant." It was originally used as a patronymic surname, indicating that the family was descended from someone named Sveinn. Over time, the surname Sveum has become relatively rare and is primarily found in Norway and among Norwegian immigrants in other countries.

🌍 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 Sveum is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Sveum: 331
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,790
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SFM
🗽 NYSIIS
SAN
🔊 Soundex
S105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S V IY1 M
🌐 IPA
/sveum*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SFM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sveum in Braille

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

The name Sveum in braille

How to sign the name Sveum using Sign Language

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

The name Sveum in sign language

Numerology