Geltman

Geltman Meaning & Origin

About Geltman
The surname Geltman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "gelt," meaning money or wealth, and the German word "mann," meaning man. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Geltman can be interpreted as "money man" or "wealthy man." It is likely that this surname was originally given to individuals who were associated with financial or business activities within the Jewish community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Geltman: 124
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 135,593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Geltman 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
KLTMN
🗽 NYSIIS
GANA
🔊 Soundex
G043505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EH1 L T M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/geltman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLTMN', 'JLTMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Geltman in Braille

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

The name Geltman in braille

How to sign the name Geltman using Sign Language

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

The name Geltman in sign language

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