Ossman

Ossman Meaning & Origin

About Ossman
The surname Ossman is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Osman, which itself is derived from the Arabic name Uthman. Uthman was a popular name among Muslims, and it means "baby bustard" or "baby snake." Over time, the name Osman evolved into various spellings, including Ossman. The surname Ossman is therefore likely to have originated as a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Osman.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ossman: 611
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,585
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASMN
🗽 NYSIIS
OANA
🔊 Soundex
O2505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 S M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑsmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ossman in Braille

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

The name Ossman in braille

How to sign the name Ossman using Sign Language

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

The name Ossman in sign language

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