Kaufman

Kaufman Meaning & Origin

About Kaufman
The surname Kaufman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kaufman," meaning "merchant" or "trader." It was originally an occupational name given to individuals involved in commerce or trade. The name signifies a person who engaged in buying and selling goods, indicating a family's historical association with business and trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kaufman: 34,844
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1007
  • Frequency per 100k people: 11.81

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kaufman 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
KFMN
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K01505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 F M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɔfmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K155

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kaufman in Braille

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

The name Kaufman in braille

How to sign the name Kaufman using Sign Language

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

The name Kaufman in sign language

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