Qumaq facts for kids

Qumaq (ᖁᒪᖅ) is a special word used by the Inuit people. It can be a given name (your first name) or a surname (your last name). At first, Qumaq was only used as a first name. But the Canadian government later wrote it down as a family name. This means that if your family has Qumaq as a last name, you can pass it on to your children.

The word Qumaq has an interesting meaning. It can mean "intestinal worms," which are tiny worms that can live inside animals or people. It can also mean "worms from lakes."

People Named Qumaq

Here are some people who have the name Qumaq:

• Taamusi Qumaq (1914-1993) was an important politician and writer. A politician is someone who works in government to make decisions for a community. A writer is someone who creates books or other texts. Taamusi Qumaq was first known by just one name, Qumaq. This is called a mononym. Later, Qumaq became his family's official last name.

• Qumaq Mangiuk Iyaituk (1954-) is a talented artist from a place called Ivujivik. An artist is someone who creates art, like paintings or sculptures.

• Qumaq is also the first name of a girl in a book called Sanaaq.

Related Topics

• Disc number was a special identification system used for Inuit people in the 20th century. It was used instead of surnames, which many Inuit people did not have at the time.

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