Koffman

Koffman Meaning & Origin

About Koffman
The surname Koffman is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Kaufmann," meaning "merchant" or "trader." It is a variant spelling of the more common surname Kaufman. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone involved in trade or commerce, or it could have been given to someone who owned or operated a shop or market stall. Over time, the surname Koffman has been anglicized and adopted by individuals of German-Jewish descent who migrated to English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Koffman: 653
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,618
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Koffman 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 Koffman in Braille

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

The name Koffman in braille

How to sign the name Koffman using Sign Language

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

The name Koffman in sign language

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