Youman

Youman Meaning & Origin

About Youman
The surname Youman is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English personal name "Yeman," which means "a servant" or "a retainer." It was originally used to denote someone who held a lower-ranking position in a household or estate. Over time, the surname Youman has evolved and may have variations in spelling, such as Yeoman or Yoman. Today, it is a relatively uncommon surname found mainly in English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Youman: 533
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,909
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AMN
🗽 NYSIIS
YANA
🔊 Soundex
Y0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y UW1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈjumən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Youman in Braille

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

The name Youman in braille

How to sign the name Youman using Sign Language

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

The name Youman in sign language

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