Neumann

Neumann Meaning & Origin

About Neumann
The surname Neumann is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "niuwe" meaning "new" and "mann" meaning "man." It is an occupational surname that was originally given to someone who was a newcomer or a new inhabitant of a place. Over time, the surname Neumann became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, and it is now a common surname in Germany and other German-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Neumann: 17,484
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,067
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.93

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NMN
🗽 NYSIIS
NANA
🔊 Soundex
N0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N UW1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈnumən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Neumann in Braille

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

The name Neumann in braille

How to sign the name Neumann using Sign Language

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

The name Neumann in sign language

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