Wolfrum

Wolfrum Meaning & Origin

About Wolfrum
The surname Wolfrum is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "wolf," meaning wolf, and "rum," meaning fame or glory. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Wolfrum can be interpreted as "famous wolf" or "glorious wolf." It likely originated as a nickname or descriptive name for someone who possessed wolf-like characteristics or displayed qualities associated with wolves, such as strength, cunning, or fierceness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wolfrum: 378
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,530
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wolfrum 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
ALFRM
🗽 NYSIIS
WAN
🔊 Soundex
W041605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W UH1 L F R AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈwʊlfrəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALFRM', 'FLFRM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wolfrum in Braille

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

The name Wolfrum in braille

How to sign the name Wolfrum using Sign Language

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

The name Wolfrum in sign language

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