Toom

Toom Meaning & Origin

About Toom
The surname Toom is of Estonian origin and is derived from the word "toom," which means "cathedral" in Estonian. It is a locational surname typically given to someone who lived near or worked at a cathedral. The name Toom is relatively common in Estonia and is often associated with individuals who have a historical connection to the country's religious institutions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Toom: 128
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 132,206
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TM
🗽 NYSIIS
TAN
🔊 Soundex
T050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T UW1 M
🌐 IPA
/toom*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Toom in Braille

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

The name Toom in braille

How to sign the name Toom using Sign Language

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

The name Toom in sign language

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