Fischman

Fischman Meaning & Origin

About Fischman
The surname Fischman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "fisch" meaning "fish." It is an occupational surname given to individuals who were involved in the fishing industry or worked as fishmongers. The name Fischman signifies a family's ancestral connection to this occupation and their involvement in the trade of fish.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fischman: 907
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,814
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FXMN
🗽 NYSIIS
FACNA
🔊 Soundex
F020505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 SH M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɪʃmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FXMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fischman in Braille

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

The name Fischman in braille

How to sign the name Fischman using Sign Language

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

The name Fischman in sign language

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