What does headman mean?
Definitions for headman
ˈhɛdˈmæn, -ˌmæn for 1 ; -mən for 2 ; -mən, -ˌmɛnhead·man
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Princeton's WordNet
headsman, headmannoun
an executioner who beheads the condemned person
headman, tribal chief, chieftain, chiefnoun
the head of a tribe or clan
Wiktionary
headmannoun
headmaster
The headman came and talked to me.
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headman
A headman is typically a male leader or chief of a village, tribe, or a similar grouping of people, often within a pastoral or tribal society. This role typically involves making important decisions, supervising communal activities, settling disputes, and representing the group to outsiders.
Webster Dictionary
Headmannoun
a head or leading man, especially of a village community
Etymology: [AS. hefodman.]
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Surnames Frequency by Census Records
HEADMAN
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Headman is ranked #63873 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Headman surname appeared 312 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Headman.
93.5% or 292 total occurrences were White.
2.8% or 9 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
2.2% or 7 total occurrences were Black.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of headman in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of headman in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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