Wishman

Wishman Meaning & Origin

About Wishman
The surname Wishman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wisch," meaning "reed" or "rush." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a reed bed or a habitational name for someone from a place named after reeds. The name may also have been occupational, referring to someone who worked with reeds, such as a thatcher or a basket maker.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wishman: 237
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80131
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AXMN
🗽 NYSIIS
WASNA
🔊 Soundex
W020505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 SH M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/wishman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXMN', 'FXMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wishman in Braille

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

The name Wishman in braille

How to sign the name Wishman using Sign Language

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

The name Wishman in sign language

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