Hossman

Hossman Meaning & Origin

About Hossman
The surname Hossman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hosse," meaning "hose" or "leggings." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who made or sold leggings or hose. Over time, the name Hossman may have been adopted by individuals who were associated with the trade or simply as a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hossman: 197
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,125
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hossman 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
HSMN
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H02505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 S M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/hossman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HSMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hossman in Braille

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

The name Hossman in braille

How to sign the name Hossman using Sign Language

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

The name Hossman in sign language

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