Richman

Richman Meaning & Origin

About Richman
The surname Richman is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "riche," meaning wealthy or powerful, and "man," denoting a person. Therefore, the surname Richman is an occupational name given to someone who was wealthy or held a position of power. It likely originated as a nickname for a prosperous individual or as a status name for someone of high social standing.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Richman: 6,583
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,289
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RXMN
🗽 NYSIIS
RACNA
🔊 Soundex
R020505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 CH M AE2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɪʧˌmæn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RXMN', 'RKMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Richman in Braille

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

The name Richman in braille

How to sign the name Richman using Sign Language

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

The name Richman in sign language

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