Glassman

Glassman Meaning & Origin

About Glassman
The surname Glassman is of Jewish origin and is an occupational name for someone who worked with glass. It is derived from the Yiddish word "glaz" meaning "glass" and the German word "mann" meaning "man." The name likely originated as a Jewish occupational surname during the Middle Ages when glassmaking was a common trade among Jewish communities in Central Europe.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Glassman: 3,666
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,928
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLSMN
🗽 NYSIIS
GANA
🔊 Soundex
G402505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L AE1 S M AE2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈglæsˌmæn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLSMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Glassman in Braille

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

The name Glassman in braille

How to sign the name Glassman using Sign Language

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

The name Glassman in sign language

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