Achtermann

Achtermann Meaning & Origin

About Achtermann
The surname Achtermann is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the words "achter" meaning "behind" or "at the back" and "mann" meaning "man." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Achtermann can be interpreted as "man from behind" or "man at the back." It is likely that this surname was originally used to describe someone who lived or worked at the rear of a particular place or had a position that involved being behind others.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Achtermann is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Achtermann: 112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 147,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Achtermann based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKTRMN
🗽 NYSIIS
ACANA
🔊 Soundex
A20306505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 K T ER0 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/achtermann*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKTRMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Achtermann in Braille

Here's how to represent Achtermann in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Achtermann in braille

How to sign the name Achtermann using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Achtermann using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Achtermann in sign language

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