Highman

Highman Meaning & Origin

About Highman
The surname Highman is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "hegheman," meaning a person who lived near or worked on a high or elevated piece of land. It is a topographic surname that was often given to individuals who resided in or were associated with high or elevated areas. The name Highman signifies a person's connection to such geographical features and their occupation or residence in relation to them.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Highman: 350
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,042
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HMN
🗽 NYSIIS
HAGNA
🔊 Soundex
H020505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AY1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhaɪmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Highman in Braille

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

The name Highman in braille

How to sign the name Highman using Sign Language

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

The name Highman in sign language

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