Weismann

Weismann Meaning & Origin

About Weismann
The surname Weismann is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the words "weiß" meaning "white" and "mann" meaning "man." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked with or produced white goods or materials, such as a white cloth or white metal. The name may have also been used to describe someone with fair or light-colored hair or complexion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Weismann: 386
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,538
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASMN
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W02505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 S M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwaɪsmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASMN', 'FSMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Weismann in Braille

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

The name Weismann in braille

How to sign the name Weismann using Sign Language

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

The name Weismann in sign language

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