Sussman

Sussman Meaning & Origin

About Sussman
The surname Sussman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "suss," meaning "sweet." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as confectioners or sweet makers. The name Sussman signifies a person who was involved in the production or sale of sweets and confections in Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sussman: 4,565
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,305
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.55

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SSMN
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S02505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AH1 S M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈsəsmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SSMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sussman in Braille

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

The name Sussman in braille

How to sign the name Sussman using Sign Language

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

The name Sussman in sign language

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