Kurzman

Kurzman Meaning & Origin

About Kurzman
The surname Kurzman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "kurtsman," meaning "short man" or "short person." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone of short stature. Surnames in Jewish culture often had occupational or physical descriptions, and Kurzman is an example of such a name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kurzman: 168
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106096
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kurzman 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
KRSMN
🗽 NYSIIS
CASNA
🔊 Soundex
K062505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 Z M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kurzman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRSMN', 'KRTSMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kurzman in Braille

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

The name Kurzman in braille

How to sign the name Kurzman using Sign Language

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

The name Kurzman in sign language

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