Erfman

Erfman Meaning & Origin

About Erfman
The surname Erfman is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "erf," meaning "inheritance" or "legacy," and "mann," meaning "man." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Erfman can be interpreted as "man of inheritance" or "man of legacy." It likely originated as a surname for individuals who were associated with or inherited a significant property or wealth.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Erfman: 117
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 142,108
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARFMN
🗽 NYSIIS
EANA
🔊 Soundex
E61505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
ER1 F M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/erfman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARFMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Erfman in Braille

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

The name Erfman in braille

How to sign the name Erfman using Sign Language

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

The name Erfman in sign language

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