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Hume

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Type Surname (from location)
Usage Scottish, English
Pronounced Pron. HYOOM(English)
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Meaning & History

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Variant of Holme. A famous bearer was the philosopher David Hume (1711-1776).

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VariantsHolme, Holmes(Scottish) Hollins, Holme, Holmes(English)
Other Languages & CulturesHolm(Danish) Holm(Norwegian) Holm(Swedish)

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Entry updated November 20, 2020

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