Wurm

Wurm Meaning & Origin

About Wurm
The surname Wurm is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wurm," meaning "worm" or "serpent." It is a topographic or occupational surname given to someone who lived or worked near a place associated with worms or serpents, such as a snake-infested area, a winding river, or a place with a serpentine shape. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with snake-like qualities or characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wurm: 1,729
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16586
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.59

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wurm 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
ARM
🗽 NYSIIS
WAN
🔊 Soundex
W065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W ER1 M
🌐 IPA
/wərm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARM', 'FRM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wurm in Braille

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

The name Wurm in braille

How to sign the name Wurm using Sign Language

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

The name Wurm in sign language

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