Fisherman

Fisherman Meaning & Origin

About Fisherman
The surname Fisherman is an occupational surname derived from the English word "fisherman," which refers to a person who catches fish for a living. This surname was likely given to individuals who worked as fishermen or were associated with the fishing industry. It is a common surname in English-speaking countries and signifies an ancestral connection to the occupation of fishing.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fisherman: 193
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 94,730
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FXRMN
🗽 NYSIIS
FANA
🔊 Soundex
F0206505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 SH ER0 M AE2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɪʃərˌmæn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FXRMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F265

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fisherman in Braille

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

The name Fisherman in braille

How to sign the name Fisherman using Sign Language

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

The name Fisherman in sign language

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