Coffman

Coffman Meaning & Origin

About Coffman
The surname Coffman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "koph," meaning "head," and "mann," meaning "man." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who was a leader or chief of a group or community. The name Coffman signifies a person who held a position of authority or prominence within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Coffman: 24,980
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,421
  • Frequency per 100k people: 8.47

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFMN
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C01505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 F M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɔfmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C155

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Coffman in Braille

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

The name Coffman in braille

How to sign the name Coffman using Sign Language

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

The name Coffman in sign language

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