About Schiffman
The surname Schiffman is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the words "schiff," meaning "ship," and "mann," meaning "man." As a result, the meaning of the surname Schiffman can be interpreted as "shipman" or "sailor." It is likely that the name was originally given to individuals who worked on or were associated with ships or had some connection to maritime activities.
The surname Schiffman is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schiffman 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 Schiffman in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Schiffman using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.