Katzman

Katzman Meaning & Origin

About Katzman
The surname Katzman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew name "Katz," meaning "priest" or "kohen." In Jewish tradition, the kohanim are descendants of Aaron, the brother of Moses, and hold a special religious status. The addition of the suffix "-man" indicates "son of," making Katzman mean "son of a priest." This surname was likely given to individuals whose ancestors were kohanim or who were associated with the priestly class in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Katzman: 1,906
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,386
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.65

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTSMN
🗽 NYSIIS
CASNA
🔊 Soundex
K032505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 T S M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkætsmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTSMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Katzman in Braille

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

The name Katzman in braille

How to sign the name Katzman using Sign Language

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

The name Katzman in sign language

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