Letterman

Letterman Meaning & Origin

About Letterman
The surname Letterman is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Lederer," meaning a leather worker or tanner. It is derived from the Middle High German word "leder," which means leather. The name likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who worked with leather, either as a craftsman or a merchant. Over time, variations of the name, such as Letterman, emerged as individuals migrated and settled in different regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Letterman: 624
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35945
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LTRMN
🗽 NYSIIS
LANA
🔊 Soundex
L0306505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 T ER0 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɛtərmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LTRMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L365

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Letterman in Braille

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

The name Letterman in braille

How to sign the name Letterman using Sign Language

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

The name Letterman in sign language

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