Witteman

Witteman Meaning & Origin

About Witteman
The surname Witteman is of Dutch origin and is derived from the words "wit," meaning white, and "man," meaning man. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with fair or pale skin. Over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname and is now borne by individuals of Dutch descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Witteman: 342
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,171
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATMN
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W030505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 T M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪtmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATMN', 'FTMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W355

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Witteman in Braille

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

The name Witteman in braille

How to sign the name Witteman using Sign Language

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

The name Witteman in sign language

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