Pohlmann

Pohlmann Meaning & Origin

About Pohlmann
The surname Pohlmann is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Pohl," meaning "pool" or "puddle," and "mann," meaning "man." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Pohlmann can be interpreted as "man of the pool" or "man from the puddle." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or worked with pools or puddles, such as a fisherman or a person living near a water source.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pohlmann: 979
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,295
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pohlmann 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
PLMN
🗽 NYSIIS
PANA
🔊 Soundex
P04505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OW1 L M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈpoʊlmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P455

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pohlmann in Braille

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

The name Pohlmann in braille

How to sign the name Pohlmann using Sign Language

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

The name Pohlmann in sign language

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