Ishmon

Ishmon Meaning & Origin

About Ishmon
The surname Ishmon is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Ismann," which means "iron man." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Ismann. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who was strong or had a sturdy character. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Ishmon.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ishmon: 191
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95545
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AXMN
🗽 NYSIIS
IASNA
🔊 Soundex
I20505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH1 SH M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ishmon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ishmon in Braille

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

The name Ishmon in braille

How to sign the name Ishmon using Sign Language

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

The name Ishmon in sign language

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