Gender: Male
Pronunciation: SH ER M AH N HH EH M Z L IY
Sherman Alexander Hemsley was an American actor. He was known for his roles as George Jefferson on the CBS television series All in the Family and The Jeffersons (1975–1985), Deacon Ernest Frye on the NBC series Amen (1986–1991), and B. P. Richfield on the ABC series Dinosaurs. Hemsley also played Judge Carl Robertson on the NBC series The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. For his work on The Jeffersons, Hemsley was nominated for a Golden Globe Award and an Emmy Award. Hemsley also won an NAACP Image Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Comedy Series or Special in 1982.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 18, 2024
On the name Sherman Hemsley, Sherman means Sheerer, Servant, Shear Man.
The name Sherman Hemsley is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Sherman is commonly found in United States of America, Hong Kong, Singapore, and 59 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: SH ER M AH N HH EH M Z L IY
SH: Pronounce as in "she" (SH IY)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
HH: Pronounce as in "he" (HH IY)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
Z: Pronounce as in "zoo" (Z UW)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Sherman is recorded 3,105 times globally, ranking it as the 14,649th most common name worldwide.
Sherman is most prevalent in United States of America, with 1,243 occurrences, making it the 2,487th most popular name in the country.
In Hong Kong, the name Sherman is found among 1 in every 1045 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #2,487 | 1 : 1,455 |
| Hong Kong | #777 | 1 : 1,045 |
| Singapore | #1,275 | 1 : 2,011 |
| Malaysia | #7,280 | 1 : 13,360 |
| Colombia | #7,201 | 1 : 9,018 |
| Canada | #3,243 | 1 : 2,728 |
| South Africa | #9,353 | 1 : 19,064 |
| United Kingdom | #8,513 | 1 : 8,702 |
| Netherlands | #6,307 | 1 : 6,220 |
| Jamaica | #1,065 | 1 : 1,829 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Sherman from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Sherman Alexander Hemsley was an American actor. He was known for his roles as George Jefferson on the CBS television series All in the Family and The Jeffersons (1975–1985), Deacon Ernest Frye on the NBC series Amen (1986–1991), and B. P. Richfield on the ABC series Dinosaurs. Hemsley also played Judge Carl Robertson on the NBC series The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. For his work on The Jeffersons, Hemsley was nominated for a Golden Globe Award and an Emmy Award. Hemsley also won an NAACP Image Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Comedy Series or Special in 1982.
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