Lawman

Lawman Meaning & Origin

About Lawman
The surname Lawman is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "laweman," meaning "lawman" or "officer of the law." It was an occupational name given to individuals who held positions of authority in enforcing the law, such as a sheriff or a constable. The name Lawman signifies a person who was responsible for maintaining order and upholding the law within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lawman: 319
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,714
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LMN
🗽 NYSIIS
LANA
🔊 Soundex
L0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AO1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɔmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lawman in Braille

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

The name Lawman in braille

How to sign the name Lawman using Sign Language

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

The name Lawman in sign language

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