Varnum

Varnum Meaning & Origin

About Varnum
The surname Varnum is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "vernon," meaning "alder tree." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or by a place named Vernon. The name Varnum may also have been a topographic name for someone who lived near an alder tree or a grove of alder trees. Over time, variations of the surname Varnum have emerged, such as Varnam and Vernham.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Varnum: 1,901
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,409
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.64

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Varnum based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRNM
🗽 NYSIIS
VAN
🔊 Soundex
V06505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AA1 R N AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈvɑrnəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRNM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Varnum in Braille

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

The name Varnum in braille

How to sign the name Varnum using Sign Language

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

The name Varnum in sign language

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