Headman

Headman Meaning & Origin

About Headman
The surname Headman is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "hevedeman," meaning "chief" or "leader." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who held a position of authority or leadership within a community or organization. The name Headman signifies a person who was responsible for making decisions, managing affairs, or leading others.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Headman: 312
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,873
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HTMN
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H03505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 D M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɛdmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HTMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H355

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Headman in Braille

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

The name Headman in braille

How to sign the name Headman using Sign Language

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

The name Headman in sign language

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