Human

Human Meaning & Origin

About Human
The surname Human is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hūman," meaning "servant" or "retainer." It was likely used as an occupational name for someone who worked as a servant or a household retainer. Over time, the surname Human may have also been adopted by individuals who displayed qualities associated with being humble or obedient.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Human: 1,715
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16696
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.58

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HMN
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH Y UW1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈjumən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Human in Braille

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

The name Human in braille

How to sign the name Human using Sign Language

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

The name Human in sign language

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