Volkman

Volkman Meaning & Origin

About Volkman
The surname Volkman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "volk," meaning "people" or "folk," and the occupational suffix "-man," indicating a person's profession or role. Therefore, the surname Volkman can be interpreted as "man of the people" or "person associated with the community." It likely originated as an occupational name for someone who held a position of importance or leadership within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Volkman: 2,150
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14006
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.73

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Volkman based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLKMN
🗽 NYSIIS
VANA
🔊 Soundex
V042505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V OW1 L K M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈvoʊlkmən/
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('FLKMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Volkman in Braille

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

The name Volkman in braille

How to sign the name Volkman using Sign Language

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

The name Volkman in sign language

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