About Shafferman
The surname Shafferman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "shaf" meaning "sheaf" or "bundle" and the German word "mann" meaning "man." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone involved in the trade of bundles or sheaves, such as a farmer or a merchant. The surname Shafferman may also have been used as a nickname for someone who carried or transported bundles.
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The surname Shafferman is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shafferman 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 Shafferman in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Shafferman using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.