Gellman

Gellman Meaning & Origin

About Gellman
The surname Gellman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "gelle" meaning "yellow" and "man" meaning "man." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with yellowish or fair hair. The name Gellman is relatively common among Jewish communities and is found primarily among individuals of Eastern European Jewish descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gellman: 668
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,032
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gellman based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLMN
🗽 NYSIIS
GANA
🔊 Soundex
G04505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EH1 L M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɛlmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLMN', 'JLMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G455

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gellman in Braille

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

The name Gellman in braille

How to sign the name Gellman using Sign Language

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

The name Gellman in sign language

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