Wilderman

Wilderman Meaning & Origin

About Wilderman
The surname Wilderman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wilt," meaning "wild" or "untamed," and "man," meaning "man." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Wilderman can be interpreted as "wild man" or "man of the wild." It likely originated as a nickname for someone who displayed wild or untamed characteristics or lived in a wild or uncultivated area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wilderman: 802
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,447
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALTRMN
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W04306505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 L D ER0 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwaɪldərmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALTRMN', 'FLTRMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wilderman in Braille

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

The name Wilderman in braille

How to sign the name Wilderman using Sign Language

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

The name Wilderman in sign language

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