Ascherman

Ascherman Meaning & Origin

About Ascherman
The surname Ascherman is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Aschermann," meaning "ash man" or "ash collector." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who worked with or collected ashes, possibly from a fireplace or a kiln. The surname Ascherman may have been used to identify individuals who were involved in the disposal or recycling of ash, or it could have been a nickname for someone with a connection to the ash tree.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ascherman: 131
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ascherman 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
AXRMN
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A206505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 SH ER0 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ascherman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXRMN', 'ASKRMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A265

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ascherman in Braille

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

The name Ascherman in braille

How to sign the name Ascherman using Sign Language

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

The name Ascherman in sign language

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