Surman

Surman Meaning & Origin

About Surman
The surname Surman is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sūre" meaning "sour" or "acidic" and "mann" meaning "man." Therefore, the surname Surman is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a sour or acidic disposition. Over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Surman: 788
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,822
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRMN
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S06505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S ER1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈsərmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Surman in Braille

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

The name Surman in braille

How to sign the name Surman using Sign Language

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

The name Surman in sign language

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