Workman

Workman Meaning & Origin

About Workman
The surname Workman is an occupational surname derived from the Middle English word "werkeman," meaning a laborer or someone who performs physical work. It was originally used to denote someone who worked with their hands, such as a craftsman, builder, or laborer. The name Workman signifies a person's occupation or profession and is often associated with individuals who were skilled in manual labor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Workman: 31,856
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1097
  • Frequency per 100k people: 10.8

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARKMN
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W062505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W ER1 K M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwərkmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARKMN', 'FRKMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Workman in Braille

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

The name Workman in braille

How to sign the name Workman using Sign Language

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

The name Workman in sign language

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