Weissman

Weissman Meaning & Origin

About Weissman
The surname Weissman is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Weiss," meaning white, and "Mann," meaning man. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Weissman can be interpreted as "white man" or "man with fair complexion." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with light-colored hair or pale skin.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Weissman: 4,627
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,215
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.57

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Weissman 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 Weissman 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 Weissman in Braille

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

The name Weissman in braille

How to sign the name Weissman using Sign Language

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

The name Weissman in sign language

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