Wassman

Wassman Meaning & Origin

About Wassman
The surname Wassman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "waz," meaning "to wet" or "to moisten," and "mann," meaning "man." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who lived near a wet or marshy area or had a connection to water. Over time, the surname Wassman became hereditary and passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wassman: 329
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61,123
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wassman 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
ASMN
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W02505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 S M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɔsmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASMN', 'FSMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wassman in Braille

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

The name Wassman in braille

How to sign the name Wassman using Sign Language

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

The name Wassman in sign language

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