Asherman

Asherman Meaning & Origin

About Asherman
The surname Asherman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "asche," meaning "ash," and "mann," meaning "man." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked with or collected ashes, such as those produced from burning wood or coal. The name Asherman likely originated as a nickname for someone who had this occupation or was associated with the trade. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Asherman: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Asherman 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
/asherman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXRMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A265

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Asherman in Braille

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

The name Asherman in braille

How to sign the name Asherman using Sign Language

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

The name Asherman in sign language

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