Pressman

Pressman Meaning & Origin

About Pressman
The surname Pressman is of Jewish origin and is an occupational name for someone who worked as a printer or pressman. It is derived from the Yiddish word "presser," meaning "printer" or "pressman." The name likely originated in Eastern Europe, where Jews were often involved in the printing and publishing industry. Over time, individuals with the surname Pressman may have migrated to different parts of the world, carrying their occupational name with them.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pressman: 1,684
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,909
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.57

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRSMN
🗽 NYSIIS
PANA
🔊 Soundex
P602505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R EH1 S M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈprɛsmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRSMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pressman in Braille

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

The name Pressman in braille

How to sign the name Pressman using Sign Language

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

The name Pressman in sign language

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