Bitterman

Bitterman Meaning & Origin

About Bitterman
The surname Bitterman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bitter," meaning "bitter" or "harsh." It is likely that the name was originally a nickname given to someone with a bitter or acerbic personality. Alternatively, it could have been a surname given to someone who worked with or sold bitter substances, such as a brewer or an apothecary.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bitterman: 559
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,352
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bitterman 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
PTRMN
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B0306505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH1 T ER0 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɪtərmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTRMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B365

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bitterman in Braille

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

The name Bitterman in braille

How to sign the name Bitterman using Sign Language

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

The name Bitterman in sign language

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