Schiffman

Schiffman Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schiffman: 2,021
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14706
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.69

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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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XFMN
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S201505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IH1 F M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɪfmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S215

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schiffman in Braille

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

The name Schiffman in braille

How to sign the name Schiffman using Sign Language

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.

The name Schiffman in sign language

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