Shuman

Shuman Meaning & Origin

About Shuman
The surname Shuman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schuon," meaning "beautiful" or "handsome." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered attractive or well-groomed. Over time, the name Shuman has evolved and been anglicized in various spellings, but its underlying meaning of beauty or handsomeness remains consistent.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shuman: 9,043
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3937
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XMN
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH UW1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃumən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shuman in Braille

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

The name Shuman in braille

How to sign the name Shuman using Sign Language

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

The name Shuman in sign language

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