Karaman

Karaman Meaning & Origin

About Karaman
The surname Karaman is of Turkish origin and is derived from the place name Karaman, which is a city in central Turkey. The name is composed of two elements: "kara," meaning "black" or "dark," and "man," meaning "place" or "land." Therefore, the surname Karaman can be interpreted to mean "black land" or "dark place." It is likely that individuals with this surname have ancestral ties to the Karaman region or have adopted the name as a way to identify their origin.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Karaman: 368
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55,741
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRMN
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K060505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 R AH0 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/karaman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Karaman in Braille

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

The name Karaman in braille

How to sign the name Karaman using Sign Language

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

The name Karaman in sign language

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