Terman

Terman Meaning & Origin

About Terman
The surname Terman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "tereman," meaning "servant" or "attendant." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who worked as a servant or attendant in a noble household or a person who served in a similar capacity in a religious institution. Over time, the surname Terman may have been adopted by individuals who were not directly involved in these occupations but were associated with them in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Terman: 388
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53316
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRMN
🗽 NYSIIS
TANA
🔊 Soundex
T06505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T ER1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈtərmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Terman in Braille

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

The name Terman in braille

How to sign the name Terman using Sign Language

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

The name Terman in sign language

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