Kirchman

Kirchman Meaning & Origin

About Kirchman
The surname Kirchman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kirchman" or "kirchmann," meaning "churchman" or "clergyman." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who worked in or was associated with the church, such as a priest, minister, or church servant. The name may have also been used to denote someone who lived near a church or had a strong religious affiliation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kirchman: 514
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42237
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kirchman based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRXMN
🗽 NYSIIS
CACNA
🔊 Soundex
K0620505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 K M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkərkmən/
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('KRXMN', 'KRKMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kirchman in Braille

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

The name Kirchman in braille

How to sign the name Kirchman using Sign Language

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

The name Kirchman in sign language

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