Gershman

Gershman Meaning & Origin

About Gershman
The surname Gershman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew name Gershon, meaning "stranger" or "sojourner." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Gershon. The name Gershman suggests that the ancestors of individuals with this surname were likely immigrants or newcomers to a particular area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gershman: 670
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,941
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRXMN
🗽 NYSIIS
GASNA
🔊 Soundex
G0620505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G ER1 SH M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgərʃmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRXMN', 'JRXMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gershman in Braille

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

The name Gershman in braille

How to sign the name Gershman using Sign Language

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

The name Gershman in sign language

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