Ataman

Ataman Meaning & Origin

About Ataman
The surname Ataman is of Turkish origin and is derived from the title "Ataman," which means "leader" or "commander" in Turkish. It was historically used to refer to the leader of a Cossack military unit or a tribal chief. As a surname, Ataman is often associated with individuals who held positions of authority or leadership within their communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ataman: 129
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 131,379
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Ranking information for the surname Ataman is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATMN
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A30505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 T AH0 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ataman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A355

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ataman in Braille

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

The name Ataman in braille

How to sign the name Ataman using Sign Language

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

The name Ataman in sign language

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