Wachtman

Wachtman Meaning & Origin

About Wachtman
The surname Wachtman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wacht," meaning "watch" or "guard," and the occupational suffix "-man," indicating a person's profession or role. Therefore, the surname Wachtman likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a watchman or guard, indicating a person responsible for keeping watch or providing security.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wachtman: 248
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,264
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKTMN
🗽 NYSIIS
WACNA
🔊 Soundex
W0203505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 K T M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/wachtman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKTMN', 'FKTMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wachtman in Braille

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

The name Wachtman in braille

How to sign the name Wachtman using Sign Language

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

The name Wachtman in sign language

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