Sobelman

Sobelman Meaning & Origin

About Sobelman
The surname Sobelman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "sobel," meaning "sable," which refers to a type of fur. It is likely that the surname Sobelman was originally given to individuals involved in the fur trade or those who worked with sable fur.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sobelman: 298
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,371
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPLMN
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S0104505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S OW1 B AH0 L M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈsoʊbəlmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPLMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S145

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sobelman in Braille

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

The name Sobelman in braille

How to sign the name Sobelman using Sign Language

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

The name Sobelman in sign language

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