Gurman

Gurman Meaning & Origin

About Gurman
The surname Gurman is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "gur" meaning "sour" or "acidic." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with a sour or acidic disposition. The name may have also been given to someone who worked with or sold sour or acidic foods.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gurman: 293
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,318
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRMN
🗽 NYSIIS
GANA
🔊 Soundex
G06505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G ER1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/gurman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gurman in Braille

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

The name Gurman in braille

How to sign the name Gurman using Sign Language

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

The name Gurman in sign language

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