Detman

Detman Meaning & Origin

About Detman
The surname Detman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "dietman," meaning "people's man" or "servant of the people." It is a occupational surname that likely originated as a title for someone who held a position of authority or served the community in some way. The name may have been given to individuals who were responsible for managing or overseeing the affairs of a town or village.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Detman: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141,140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TTMN
🗽 NYSIIS
DANA
🔊 Soundex
D03505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 T M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/detman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TTMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D355

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Detman in Braille

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

The name Detman in braille

How to sign the name Detman using Sign Language

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

The name Detman in sign language

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