About Saffran
The surname Saffran is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "zafran," meaning "saffron." Saffron is a valuable spice that was historically used in cooking and dyeing, and it is believed that the surname Saffran was originally given to those who either cultivated or traded saffron. The name may also have been used as an occupational surname for someone who worked with saffron in some capacity.
The surname Saffran is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Saffran based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Saffran in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Saffran using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.