Zuckerman

Zuckerman Meaning & Origin

About Zuckerman
The surname Zuckerman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "zucker," meaning sugar, and the German word "mann," meaning man. It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who were involved in the sugar trade or worked as sugar merchants. The name Zuckerman is relatively common among Jewish communities and can be found in various parts of the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zuckerman: 3,731
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,789
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.26

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKRMN
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSANA
🔊 Soundex
Z0206505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z AH1 K ER0 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈzəkərmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKRMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z265

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zuckerman in Braille

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

The name Zuckerman in braille

How to sign the name Zuckerman using Sign Language

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

The name Zuckerman in sign language

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