Isman

Isman Meaning & Origin

About Isman
The surname Isman is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Isman, which itself is a variant of the name Ismanus. The name Ismanus is composed of the elements "is," meaning "ice," and "manus," meaning "man" or "person." Therefore, the surname Isman can be interpreted to mean "ice man" or "man of ice." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who had a cold or icy demeanor or perhaps lived in a cold region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Isman: 146
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASMN
🗽 NYSIIS
IANA
🔊 Soundex
I2505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH1 S M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/isman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Isman in Braille

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

The name Isman in braille

How to sign the name Isman using Sign Language

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

The name Isman in sign language

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