Lerman

Lerman Meaning & Origin

About Lerman
The surname Lerman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "lerer," meaning "teacher" or "scholar." It is an occupational surname that was often given to individuals who worked as teachers or scholars within the Jewish community. The name Lerman is commonly found among Jewish populations, particularly those of Eastern European descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lerman: 2,266
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13440
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.77

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lerman 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
LRMN
🗽 NYSIIS
LANA
🔊 Soundex
L06505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 R M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɛrmən/
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('LRMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lerman in Braille

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

The name Lerman in braille

How to sign the name Lerman using Sign Language

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

The name Lerman in sign language

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