Rotman

Rotman Meaning & Origin

About Rotman
The surname Rotman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rot," meaning "red," and the occupational suffix "-man," indicating a person's profession. Therefore, the surname Rotman likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked with or produced red dye or pigment. It could have been used to denote a dyer or a painter.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rotman: 771
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,339
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RTMN
🗽 NYSIIS
RANA
🔊 Soundex
R03505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 T M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɑtmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R355

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rotman in Braille

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

The name Rotman in braille

How to sign the name Rotman using Sign Language

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

The name Rotman in sign language

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