Wittmann

Wittmann Meaning & Origin

About Wittmann
The surname Wittmann is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "witt," meaning "white" or "fair." It was originally used as a nickname for someone with fair hair or a light complexion. The suffix "-mann" indicates that the person was a man. Therefore, the surname Wittmann can be interpreted as "white man" or "fair man."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wittmann: 1,552
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,992
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.53

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wittmann 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 Wittmann 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 Wittmann in Braille

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

The name Wittmann in braille

How to sign the name Wittmann using Sign Language

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

The name Wittmann in sign language

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