Inman

Inman Meaning & Origin

About Inman
The surname Inman is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Inge" or "Ing," which was a short form of various compound names beginning with "Ing," such as Ingald or Ingel. The name "Ing" itself is believed to have been derived from the Germanic god of fertility and peace, Ingvi-Freyr. The suffix "-man" indicates that the name was used to denote a servant or a person associated with the name Ing. Therefore, the surname Inman can be interpreted to mean "servant of Ing" or "follower of Ing."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Inman: 24,222
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,474
  • Frequency per 100k people: 8.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Inman 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

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ANMN
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IANA
🔊 Soundex
I505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH1 N M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɪnmən/
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('ANMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Inman in Braille

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

The name Inman in braille

How to sign the name Inman using Sign Language

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

The name Inman in sign language

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