Wortman

Wortman Meaning & Origin

About Wortman
The surname Wortman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wurt," meaning "plant" or "herb," and "man," meaning "man" or "person." Therefore, the surname Wortman is believed to have originally referred to someone who worked with or had knowledge of plants or herbs, possibly as an herbalist or gardener.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wortman: 4,572
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,291
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.55

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wortman based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARTMN
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W063505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W ER1 T M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwərtmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARTMN', 'FRTMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wortman in Braille

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

The name Wortman in braille

How to sign the name Wortman using Sign Language

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

The name Wortman in sign language

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