Freshman

Freshman Meaning & Origin

About Freshman
The surname Freshman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vrischman," meaning "newcomer" or "freshman." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was new to a particular area or had recently arrived. The surname may have also been given to someone who was young or inexperienced. Over time, the name Freshman became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Freshman: 240
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,338
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRXMN
🗽 NYSIIS
FASNA
🔊 Soundex
F6020505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R EH1 SH M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈfrɛʃmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRXMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Freshman in Braille

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

The name Freshman in braille

How to sign the name Freshman using Sign Language

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

The name Freshman in sign language

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