Flottman

Flottman Meaning & Origin

About Flottman
The surname Flottman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vloteman," meaning "raftsman" or "boatman." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked as rafters or boatmen, indicating their profession or trade. The name may have also been used to denote someone who lived near a river or was associated with water transportation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Flottman: 119
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 140,157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLTMN
🗽 NYSIIS
FANA
🔊 Soundex
F403505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F L AA1 T M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/flottman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLTMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Flottman in Braille

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

The name Flottman in braille

How to sign the name Flottman using Sign Language

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

The name Flottman in sign language

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