Watchman

Watchman Meaning & Origin

About Watchman
The surname Watchman is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "wacmann," meaning "watchman" or "guardian." It was an occupational name given to individuals who were responsible for keeping watch or guarding a particular place, such as a town or a castle. The name Watchman signifies someone who was entrusted with the duty of maintaining security and protecting others.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Watchman: 940
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,067
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
AXMN
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
WACNA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
W0320505
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 CH M AH0 N
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆwษ‘สงmษ™n/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('AXMN', 'FXMN')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Watchman in Braille

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

The name Watchman in braille

How to sign the name Watchman using Sign Language

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

The name Watchman in sign language

Numerology