Widom

Widom Meaning & Origin

About Widom
The surname Widom is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "videm," meaning "forest." It is believed to have been a topographic name given to someone who lived near or in a forest. The name Widom may also have been an occupational name for someone who worked in or owned a forest or woodland area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Widom: 132
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,047
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

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ATM
🗽 NYSIIS
WAN
🔊 Soundex
W0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 D AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/widom*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATM', 'FTM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Widom in Braille

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

The name Widom in braille

How to sign the name Widom using Sign Language

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

The name Widom in sign language

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