Awsumb is a Norwegian toponymic surname. It is derived from an ancient farm in Vinger, Norway.[1] The spelling Awsumb is an anglicization of Aasumb used by some Norwegian emigrants to the United States.[2] The Old Norse farm name Aasumb consists of the words for ridge (ås) and home (umb). Aasumb is an older, variant form of Åsum, which is a common surname and place name in Scandinavia.
 Vinger Church in Hedmark | |
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Meaning | ås = hill or ridge |
| Region of origin | Vinger, Norway |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Åsum, Aasum, and Aasumb |
People with the surname
edit- George Awsumb (1880–1959), architect
- Gwen Robinson Awsumb (1915–2003), politician
- Roger Awsumb (1928–2002), children's television personality
References
edit- ^ "History". Awsumb. 2017-12-14. Retrieved 2019-11-21.
- ^ Campbell, Mike. "User-submitted surname Awsumb". Behind the Name. Retrieved 2019-11-21.
See also
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