Gelman

Gelman Meaning & Origin

About Gelman
The surname Gelman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "gel" meaning "yellow" and "man" meaning "man." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone involved in the production or trade of yellow dyes. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone with yellowish or fair hair.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gelman: 2,491
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,460
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.84

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

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 Gelman in Braille

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

The name Gelman in braille

How to sign the name Gelman using Sign Language

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

The name Gelman in sign language

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