Merschman

Merschman Meaning & Origin

About Merschman
The surname Merschman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "merschman," meaning "marshman" or "dweller near a marsh." It is an occupational surname that likely referred to someone who lived or worked in or near a marshy area. The name may have been given to individuals who were involved in activities such as farming, fishing, or hunting in marshlands.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Merschman: 208
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,069
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Merschman 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
MRXMN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNACNA
🔊 Soundex
M0620505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER1 SH M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/merschman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRXMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Merschman in Braille

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

The name Merschman in braille

How to sign the name Merschman using Sign Language

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

The name Merschman in sign language

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