Kortman

Kortman Meaning & Origin

About Kortman
The surname Kortman is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "kort," meaning "short," and "man," meaning "man." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Kortman can be interpreted as "short man" or "man of short stature." It is likely that this surname was originally used to describe someone who was physically short or of small stature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kortman: 512
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,378
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRTMN
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K063505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R T M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɔrtmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kortman in Braille

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

The name Kortman in braille

How to sign the name Kortman using Sign Language

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

The name Kortman in sign language

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