Hersman

Hersman Meaning & Origin

About Hersman
The surname Hersman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "herzeman," meaning "heart man" or "man of courage." It is believed to have originally been a nickname or occupational name given to someone who was brave or had a strong character. Over time, the surname Hersman has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hersman: 652
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34668
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRSMN
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H062505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH ER1 S M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhərsmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRSMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hersman in Braille

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

The name Hersman in braille

How to sign the name Hersman using Sign Language

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

The name Hersman in sign language

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