Zelman

Zelman Meaning & Origin

About Zelman
The surname Zelman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew personal name Shlomo, meaning "peaceful." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Shlomo. Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Zelman, and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Zelman can be found in Jewish communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zelman: 619
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,204
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLMN
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSANA
🔊 Soundex
Z04505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z EH1 L M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈzɛlmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z455

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zelman in Braille

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

The name Zelman in braille

How to sign the name Zelman using Sign Language

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

The name Zelman in sign language

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