Middleman

Middleman Meaning & Origin

About Middleman
The surname Middleman is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "middel," meaning "middle," and the Old English word "mann," meaning "man." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as an intermediary or middleman, facilitating transactions or negotiations between parties. The surname Middleman thus signifies a person who acted as a mediator or go-between in business or trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Middleman: 351
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,914
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTLMN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNANA
🔊 Soundex
M0340505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IH1 D AH0 L M AE2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɪdəlˌmæn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTLMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M345

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Middleman in Braille

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

The name Middleman in braille

How to sign the name Middleman using Sign Language

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

The name Middleman in sign language

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