Westerman

Westerman Meaning & Origin

About Westerman
The surname Westerman is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "west" meaning "west" and "mann" meaning "man." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who lived or worked in the western part of a village or town. The name may also have been used to describe someone who came from the west or had a connection to the west. Overall, the surname Westerman signifies a geographical or directional association.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Westerman: 5,117
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,620
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.73

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ASTRMN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W02306505
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 S T ER0 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwΙ›stΙ™rmΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ASTRMN', 'FSTRMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Westerman in Braille

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

The name Westerman in braille

How to sign the name Westerman using Sign Language

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

The name Westerman in sign language

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