Kuhman

Kuhman Meaning & Origin

About Kuhman
The surname Kuhman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kuheman," meaning "cowherd" or "cowman." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked as herders or caretakers of cows. The name may have also been used to denote someone who lived near a cow pasture or had some association with cattle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kuhman: 127
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,048
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMN
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K UW1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kuhman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kuhman in Braille

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

The name Kuhman in braille

How to sign the name Kuhman using Sign Language

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

The name Kuhman in sign language

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