Witman

Witman Meaning & Origin

About Witman
The surname Witman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "witu," meaning "wood" or "forest," and "man," meaning "man." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Witman can be interpreted as "woodman" or "man of the forest." It likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked in or lived near a forest or wooded area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Witman: 1,577
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17764
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.53

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Witman 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
W03505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 T M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪtmən/
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('ATMN', 'FTMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W355

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Witman in Braille

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

The name Witman in braille

How to sign the name Witman using Sign Language

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

The name Witman in sign language

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