Rissman

Rissman Meaning & Origin

About Rissman
The surname Rissman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "risse," meaning "crack" or "fissure." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who lived near a crack or fissure in the landscape or possibly referred to a person with a distinctive facial feature resembling a crack. Over time, the surname Rissman became hereditary and passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rissman: 502
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,077
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rissman 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
RSMN
🗽 NYSIIS
RANA
🔊 Soundex
R02505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 S M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɪsmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RSMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rissman in Braille

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

The name Rissman in braille

How to sign the name Rissman using Sign Language

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

The name Rissman in sign language

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