Kerman

Kerman Meaning & Origin

About Kerman
The surname Kerman is of Persian origin and is derived from the city of Kerman in Iran. It is an occupational surname, indicating that the bearer of the name is from or associated with the city of Kerman. The name Kerman is believed to have originated from the Persian word "karmān," meaning "to work" or "to labor." Therefore, the surname Kerman can be interpreted to mean "worker" or "laborer."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kerman: 634
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35489
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRMN
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K06505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkərmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kerman in Braille

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

The name Kerman in braille

How to sign the name Kerman using Sign Language

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

The name Kerman in sign language

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