Sortman

Sortman Meaning & Origin

About Sortman
The surname Sortman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "sort," meaning "black" or "dark." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with dark hair or a dark complexion. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Sortman can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sortman: 200
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91,981
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRTMN
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S063505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AO1 R T M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/sortman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRTMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sortman in Braille

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

The name Sortman in braille

How to sign the name Sortman using Sign Language

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

The name Sortman in sign language

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