Zigman

Zigman Meaning & Origin

About Zigman
The surname Zigman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "zig," meaning "corner" or "edge." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who lived on a corner or edge of a street or village. The name Zigman is relatively rare and is primarily found among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zigman: 304
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,244
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKMN
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSANA
🔊 Soundex
Z02505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z IH1 G M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈzɪgmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zigman in Braille

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

The name Zigman in braille

How to sign the name Zigman using Sign Language

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

The name Zigman in sign language

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