Hirschman

Hirschman Meaning & Origin

About Hirschman
The surname Hirschman is of German origin and is derived from the German word "Hirsch," meaning "deer" or "stag," and the suffix "-man," indicating a person. Therefore, the surname Hirschman can be interpreted as "deer man" or "stag man." It is likely that this surname was originally given to someone who either worked as a hunter or had characteristics associated with a deer, such as agility or gracefulness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hirschman: 1,487
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,550
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.5

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRXMN
🗽 NYSIIS
HACNA
🔊 Soundex
H0620505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH ER1 SH M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhərʃmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRXMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hirschman in Braille

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

The name Hirschman in braille

How to sign the name Hirschman using Sign Language

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

The name Hirschman in sign language

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