Wideman

Wideman Meaning & Origin

About Wideman
The surname Wideman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wīdemann," meaning "woodman" or "forester." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who worked in or managed a forest or woodland area. The name Wideman signifies a person's ancestral connection to the occupation of forestry or woodcutting.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wideman: 4,385
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7578
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.49

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wideman based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATMN
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W030505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 D M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwaɪdmən/
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('ATMN', 'FTMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W355

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wideman in Braille

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

The name Wideman in braille

How to sign the name Wideman using Sign Language

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

The name Wideman in sign language

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