Follman

Follman Meaning & Origin

About Follman
The surname Follman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "volman," meaning "people's man" or "guardian of the people." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person known for their role as a protector or leader of the community. The name Follman suggests a family history associated with a sense of responsibility and service towards others.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Follman: 498
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43369
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLMN
🗽 NYSIIS
FANA
🔊 Soundex
F04505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 L M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɑlmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F455

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Follman in Braille

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

The name Follman in braille

How to sign the name Follman using Sign Language

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

The name Follman in sign language

Numerology