Gansman

Gansman Meaning & Origin

About Gansman
The surname Gansman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gansman," meaning "gooseherd" or "goosekeeper." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who were responsible for tending to geese or managing a flock of geese. The name may have been initially used to identify someone who worked as a gooseherd or it could have been a nickname for someone who displayed characteristics associated with geese, such as being talkative or having a long neck. Over time, the surname Gansman has evolved and is now primarily found in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gansman: 126
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,863
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNSMN
🗽 NYSIIS
GANA
🔊 Soundex
G052505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 N S M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/gansman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNSMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gansman in Braille

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

The name Gansman in braille

How to sign the name Gansman using Sign Language

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

The name Gansman in sign language

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