Hauptmann

Hauptmann Meaning & Origin

About Hauptmann
The surname Hauptmann is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "houbetman," meaning "headman" or "chief." It was an occupational name given to someone who held a position of authority or leadership, such as a village headman or a military officer. The name Hauptmann is fairly common in Germany and is also found in other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hauptmann: 441
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,966
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HPTMN
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H013505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AW1 P T M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhaʊptmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HPTMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H135

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hauptmann in Braille

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

The name Hauptmann in braille

How to sign the name Hauptmann using Sign Language

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

The name Hauptmann in sign language

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