Wittman

Wittman Meaning & Origin

About Wittman
The surname Wittman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "witt," meaning "white" or "fair." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a white or fair area, such as a white meadow or a fair hill. It may also have been an occupational name for someone who worked with or sold white or fair goods.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wittman: 4,739
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,061
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.61

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATMN
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W03505
🎵 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 Wittman in Braille

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

The name Wittman in braille

How to sign the name Wittman using Sign Language

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

The name Wittman in sign language

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