There are
598
Sorums in the USA
Sorum is the
37288th
most common last name in the USA

Historical figures and celebrities called Sorum

MattSorum

Matt Sorum is an American drummer known for his work with rock bands Guns N' Roses and Velvet Revolver.

TorillKove

Torill Kove is a Norwegian-Canadian filmmaker known for her Oscar-winning animated short films such as 'The Danish Poet' and 'Me and My Moulton.'

JamesSorum

James Sorum was a British sculptor and printmaker known for his abstract and figurative artwork.

JanWerner

Jan Werner Danielsen was a Norwegian singer and actor known for his powerful tenor voice and participation in the Eurovision Song Contest.

JoaniBlank

Joani Blank was an American entrepreneur and author known for her work in the field of sexuality and her founding of the sex-positive feminist store 'Good Vibrations.'

TommyBolin

Tommy Bolin was an American guitarist known for his work with rock bands such as Deep Purple and the James Gang.

LeifErlend

Leif Erlend Johannessen is a Norwegian chess grandmaster and former World Junior Chess Champion.

NickPerri

Nick Perri is an American guitarist known for his work with bands such as Silvertide and Shinedown.

Sorum Genealogy

OriginsThe surname 'Sorum' is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word 'sǫrum,' meaning 'swamp' or 'wetland.' It is likely a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name lived near or in a marshy area.
Geographic DistributionThe surname 'Sorum' is most commonly found in Norway, particularly in the counties of Nordland and Rogaland. It is also found in smaller numbers in the United States and Canada, where Norwegian immigrants and their descendants have settled.
VariationsVariations of the surname 'Sorum' include 'Sørum' and 'Saurum.'
Migration and ImmigrationThe migration and immigration of people with the surname 'Sorum' primarily involves Norwegian immigrants who settled in North America, particularly in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.