Hirschmann

Hirschmann Meaning & Origin

About Hirschmann
The surname Hirschmann is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hirse" meaning "millet" and "mann" meaning "man." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who either grew or sold millet. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone who had a connection to millet, such as a person who ate it frequently or had a physical characteristic resembling the grain.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hirschmann: 550
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,887
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hirschmann based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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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 Hirschmann in Braille

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

The name Hirschmann in braille

How to sign the name Hirschmann using Sign Language

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

The name Hirschmann in sign language

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