Waksman

Waksman Meaning & Origin

About Waksman
The surname Waksman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "vaksman," meaning "watchman" or "guardian." It is a occupational surname that likely originated from individuals who worked as guards or watchmen in their communities. The name Waksman is commonly found among Jewish populations, particularly those of Eastern European descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Waksman: 151
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115,639
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKSMN
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W02505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 K S M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/waksman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKSMN', 'FKSMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Waksman in Braille

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

The name Waksman in braille

How to sign the name Waksman using Sign Language

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

The name Waksman in sign language

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