Lightman

Lightman Meaning & Origin

About Lightman
The surname Lightman is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "liht," meaning "light" or "bright," and the suffix "-man," denoting a person. Therefore, the surname Lightman is likely to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked with or was associated with light, such as a lamp lighter or a person who made or sold candles. It could also have been a nickname for someone with a bright or cheerful personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lightman: 268
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72,568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LTMN
🗽 NYSIIS
LAGNA
🔊 Soundex
L0203505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AY1 T M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/lightman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LTMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lightman in Braille

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

The name Lightman in braille

How to sign the name Lightman using Sign Language

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

The name Lightman in sign language

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