Lehman

Lehman Meaning & Origin

About Lehman
The surname Lehman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "lehenman," meaning "vassal" or "feudal tenant." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who held land as a vassal or tenant under a feudal lord. Over time, the surname Lehman has evolved and can be found in various spellings across different regions.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lehman: 32,180
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,086
  • Frequency per 100k people: 10.91

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LMN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L0505
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlimΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lehman in Braille

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

The name Lehman in braille

How to sign the name Lehman using Sign Language

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

The name Lehman in sign language

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