Handelman

Handelman Meaning & Origin

About Handelman
The surname Handelman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "handel," meaning "trade" or "commerce." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from individuals involved in trade or business activities. The name Handelman signifies a family's historical association with commercial pursuits or entrepreneurship.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Handelman: 448
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,356
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HNTLMN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H05304505
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 N D AH0 L M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhΓ¦ndΙ™lmΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HNTLMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H534

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Handelman in Braille

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

The name Handelman in braille

How to sign the name Handelman using Sign Language

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

The name Handelman in sign language

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