Widman

Widman Meaning & Origin

About Widman
The surname Widman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wīt," meaning "wide" or "broad," and "man," meaning "man" or "person." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was physically broad or wide, or it could have been given to someone who possessed a wide range of skills or knowledge. The name Widman has variations in spelling, such as Wittmann or Witman, and is found predominantly in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Widman: 2,395
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,856
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.81

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATMN
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W03505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 D M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪdmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATMN', 'FTMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W355

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Widman in Braille

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

The name Widman in braille

How to sign the name Widman using Sign Language

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

The name Widman in sign language

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