Brotman

Brotman Meaning & Origin

About Brotman
The surname Brotman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "brot," meaning bread, and the suffix "-man," denoting a person. Therefore, the surname Brotman is likely an occupational name for someone involved in the baking or selling of bread. It is a common Jewish surname found among Ashkenazi Jews, particularly those of Eastern European descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brotman: 505
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,858
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brotman 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
PRTMN
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B603505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AA1 T M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrɑtmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brotman in Braille

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

The name Brotman in braille

How to sign the name Brotman using Sign Language

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

The name Brotman in sign language

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