Chaffman

Chaffman Meaning & Origin

About Chaffman
The surname Chaffman is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "chaff," meaning "husks or debris." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who worked with or dealt in chaff, such as a farmer or a miller. The suffix "-man" indicates a person's occupation or role. Therefore, the surname Chaffman likely referred to someone who was involved in the processing or trade of chaff.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chaffman: 156
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 112,568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chaffman based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XFMN
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C01505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AE1 F M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/chaffman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C155

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chaffman in Braille

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

The name Chaffman in braille

How to sign the name Chaffman using Sign Language

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

The name Chaffman in sign language

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