Wallum

Wallum Meaning & Origin

About Wallum
The surname Wallum is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "vǫllr," meaning "field" or "meadow." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name likely lived near or owned land in a field or meadow. The name Wallum is relatively rare and is primarily found in Norway and among Norwegian descendants in other countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wallum: 172
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104,156
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALM
🗽 NYSIIS
WAN
🔊 Soundex
W0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 L AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/wallum*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALM', 'FLM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wallum in Braille

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

The name Wallum in braille

How to sign the name Wallum using Sign Language

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

The name Wallum in sign language

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