Veum

Veum Meaning & Origin

About Veum
The surname Veum is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "vegr," meaning "way" or "path." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near or on a road or path. Over time, the surname Veum has become associated with families who resided in or had connections to places named Veum in Norway.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Veum: 216
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FM
🗽 NYSIIS
VAN
🔊 Soundex
V050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V Y UW1 M
🌐 IPA
/veum*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Veum in Braille

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

The name Veum in braille

How to sign the name Veum using Sign Language

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

The name Veum in sign language

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