BAUM

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Baum

Origin and Meaning

Baum is a surname of German origin derived from the Middle High German word "baum," meaning "tree." The surname may have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent tree or as an occupational name for a tree surgeon or woodworker.

Distribution and Variants

The surname Baum is found predominantly in Germany and the United States, but there are also individuals with this surname in the United Kingdom. Variants of the surname include Baume, Baumer, and Baumann.

Notable Individuals

L. Frank Baum (1856–1919): American author famous for writing "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" and its sequels. Baum's works have become iconic in literature and popular culture.
Karl von den Steinen (1855–1929): German ethnologist and explorer who conducted research in Brazil. Steinen's full name was Karl Friedrich Philipp von Martius Baumgarten.
Carolyn Kizer (1925–2014): American poet and Pulitzer Prize-winner. Kizer's full name was Carolyn Stell Baum.

There are approximately 1,106 people named Baum in the UK. That makes it roughly the 6,821st most common surname in Britain. Around 17 in a million people in Britain are named Baum.

Origin: English

Region of origin: British Isles

Country of origin: England

Religion of origin: Christian

Language of origin: English

Typical given names associated with the surname

Male

Adam
Alan
Andrew
Anthony
Christopher
Daniel
David
Dennis
John
Michael
Nicholas
Peter
Richard

Female

Alison
Angela
Catherine
Helen
Joan
Julie
Karen
Kathleen
Margaret
Sally
Sarah
Sharon
Victoria
Wendy
Yvonne

Similar and related surnames

Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.