Washum

Washum Meaning & Origin

About Washum
The surname Washum is of English origin and is believed to be a variant spelling of the surname Washington. It is derived from the Old English personal name "Wassingtun," meaning "settlement of Wassa's people." The name Washington itself is well-known and associated with the first President of the United States, George Washington. The surname Washum likely originated as a regional or dialectal variation of Washington, and individuals with this surname may have ancestral ties to the Washington family or the places associated with it.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Washum: 147
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118185
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AXM
🗽 NYSIIS
WAN
🔊 Soundex
W0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 SH UW0 M
🌐 IPA
/washum*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXM', 'FXM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Washum in Braille

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

The name Washum in braille

How to sign the name Washum using Sign Language

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

The name Washum in sign language

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