Gehman

Gehman Meaning & Origin

About Gehman
The surname Gehman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gehe," meaning "to go" or "to walk." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was a walker or a traveler. The name may have also been given to someone who lived near a road or path. Overall, the surname Gehman signifies a person associated with movement or travel.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gehman: 2,238
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,545
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.76

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JMN
🗽 NYSIIS
GANA
🔊 Soundex
G0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EH1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɛmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JMN', 'KMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gehman in Braille

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

The name Gehman in braille

How to sign the name Gehman using Sign Language

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

The name Gehman in sign language

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