Readman

Readman Meaning & Origin

About Readman
The surname Readman is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "redeman," meaning "counselor" or "adviser." It is an occupational surname that likely referred to someone who provided advice or guidance to others. The name may have been given to individuals who held positions of authority or acted as legal advisors in their communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Readman: 180
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100,302
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RTMN
🗽 NYSIIS
RANA
🔊 Soundex
R03505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EH1 D M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/readman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R355

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Readman in Braille

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

The name Readman in braille

How to sign the name Readman using Sign Language

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

The name Readman in sign language

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