Guesman

Guesman Meaning & Origin

About Guesman
The surname Guesman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gusen," meaning "to guess" or "to estimate." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked as a guesser or estimator, possibly in the context of measuring or assessing quantities of goods. Over time, the surname Guesman has evolved and may have variations in spelling, such as Gussman or Guesmann.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Guesman: 246
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,788
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Guesman 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
KSMN
🗽 NYSIIS
GANA
🔊 Soundex
G02505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EH1 S M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/guesman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Guesman in Braille

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

The name Guesman in braille

How to sign the name Guesman using Sign Language

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

The name Guesman in sign language

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