Twum

Twum Meaning & Origin

About Twum
The surname Twum is of Akan origin and is predominantly found among the Akan people of Ghana. It is derived from the Akan word "twum" which means "to be born on a Tuesday." In Akan culture, each day of the week is associated with a specific name and attributes, and being born on a Tuesday is considered to bring strength and resilience. Therefore, the surname Twum signifies that the bearer was born on a Tuesday and is believed to possess the qualities associated with that day.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Twum: 192
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,115
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TM
🗽 NYSIIS
TAN
🔊 Soundex
T050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T W AH1 M
🌐 IPA
/twum*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Twum in Braille

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

The name Twum in braille

How to sign the name Twum using Sign Language

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

The name Twum in sign language

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