Chorman

Chorman Meaning & Origin

About Chorman
The surname Chorman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "chorman," meaning "choirman" or "choir leader." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who held a position of authority or leadership within a choir or musical group. The name may have been given to individuals who were responsible for directing or organizing the singing or musical performances in a church or community setting.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chorman: 158
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,426
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chorman 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 Chorman is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRMN
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C06505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/chorman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chorman in Braille

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

The name Chorman in braille

How to sign the name Chorman using Sign Language

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

The name Chorman in sign language

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