Vaisman

Vaisman Meaning & Origin

About Vaisman
The surname Vaisman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "vays" meaning "white" and the German word "mann" meaning "man." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked with or sold white goods or fabrics. The name Vaisman is relatively common among Jewish communities and can be found in various countries around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vaisman: 211
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88,020
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FSMN
🗽 NYSIIS
VANA
🔊 Soundex
V02505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V EY1 Z M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/vaisman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FSMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vaisman in Braille

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

The name Vaisman in braille

How to sign the name Vaisman using Sign Language

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

The name Vaisman in sign language

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