Watermann

Watermann Meaning & Origin

About Watermann
The surname Watermann is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wazzer" meaning "water" and "man" meaning "man." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked with or near water, such as fishermen, boatmen, or water carriers. The name Watermann signifies a person's ancestral connection to a water-related profession or their proximity to bodies of water.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Watermann: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATRMN
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W0306505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 R T M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/watermann*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATRMN', 'FTRMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W365

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Watermann in Braille

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

The name Watermann in braille

How to sign the name Watermann using Sign Language

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

The name Watermann in sign language

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