Huntsman

Huntsman Meaning & Origin

About Huntsman
The surname Huntsman is an occupational surname derived from the Middle English word "huntsman," which referred to a person who hunted game for a living. It is likely that the name was originally given to individuals who worked as skilled hunters or gamekeepers. The surname Huntsman signifies a family's ancestral connection to the occupation of hunting and reflects their historical involvement in this profession.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Huntsman: 4,187
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7905
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.42

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
HNTSMN
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
HANA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
H0532505
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AH1 N T S M AH0 N
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆhษ™ntsmษ™n/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('HNTSMN', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Huntsman in Braille

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

The name Huntsman in braille

How to sign the name Huntsman using Sign Language

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

The name Huntsman in sign language

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