Woodman

Woodman Meaning & Origin

About Woodman
The surname Woodman is of English origin and is occupational in nature. It is derived from the Middle English word "wodeman," which means "a woodcutter" or "one who works with wood." The name was given to individuals who were involved in the forestry industry, specifically cutting and gathering wood. Over time, the surname Woodman became hereditary and passed down through generations, often indicating a family's ancestral connection to the occupation of woodcutting.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Woodman: 5,505
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,213
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.87

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

Pronunciation

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ATMN
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W03505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W UH1 D M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwʊdmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATMN', 'FTMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W355

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Woodman in Braille

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

The name Woodman in braille

How to sign the name Woodman using Sign Language

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

The name Woodman in sign language

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