Thums

Thums Meaning & Origin

About Thums
The surname Thums is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "tumbe," meaning "dumb" or "stupid." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was perceived as foolish or lacking intelligence. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Thums may have had ancestors who were given this name due to their perceived lack of wit or cleverness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thums: 238
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79846
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
0MS
🗽 NYSIIS
TAN
🔊 Soundex
T052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH AH1 M Z
🌐 IPA
/thums*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0MS', 'TMS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thums in Braille

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

The name Thums in braille

How to sign the name Thums using Sign Language

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

The name Thums in sign language

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