Laufman

Laufman Meaning & Origin

About Laufman
The surname Laufman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "louf" meaning "run" or "course" and the occupational suffix "-man" indicating a person associated with a particular activity. Therefore, the surname Laufman likely originated as an occupational name for someone involved in running or racing, such as a messenger or a courier.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Laufman: 241
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,075
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LFMN
🗽 NYSIIS
LANA
🔊 Soundex
L01505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AO1 F M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/laufman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L155

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Laufman in Braille

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

The name Laufman in braille

How to sign the name Laufman using Sign Language

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

The name Laufman in sign language

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