Heishman

Heishman Meaning & Origin

About Heishman
The surname Heishman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "heisch," meaning "to beg" or "to demand." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was a beggar or someone who was persistent in asking for something. Over time, the surname Heishman has evolved and may have variations in spelling, such as Heischmann or Heischmann.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Heishman: 786
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,878
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HXMN
🗽 NYSIIS
HASNA
🔊 Soundex
H020505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IY1 IH0 SH M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhiɪʃmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HXMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Heishman in Braille

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

The name Heishman in braille

How to sign the name Heishman using Sign Language

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

The name Heishman in sign language

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