Counselman

Counselman Meaning & Origin

About Counselman
The surname Counselman is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "counsel," meaning advice or consultation. It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was wise or knowledgeable, or possibly for someone who worked as an advisor or counselor. The name may also have been given to someone who was seen as a trusted confidant or mediator.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Counselman: 296
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,754
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNSLMN
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C05204505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AW1 N S AH0 L M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkaʊnsəlmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNSLMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Counselman in Braille

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

The name Counselman in braille

How to sign the name Counselman using Sign Language

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

The name Counselman in sign language

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