Roffman

Roffman Meaning & Origin

About Roffman
The surname Roffman is of German-Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "rof" meaning "rabbi" or "teacher." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who were rabbis or scholars in Jewish religious studies. The name Roffman signifies a person's ancestral connection to the rabbinical profession and their involvement in Jewish religious education.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Roffman: 368
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55,741
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Roffman 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
RFMN
🗽 NYSIIS
RANA
🔊 Soundex
R01505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AO1 F M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɔfmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RFMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R155

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Roffman in Braille

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

The name Roffman in braille

How to sign the name Roffman using Sign Language

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

The name Roffman in sign language

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