Sharfman

Sharfman Meaning & Origin

About Sharfman
The surname Sharfman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "sharf," meaning "scarf" or "shawl." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or sold scarves or shawls. The suffix "-man" is a common Jewish surname ending, indicating a person's profession or occupation. Therefore, the surname Sharfman likely refers to an individual involved in the scarf or shawl trade within the Jewish community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sharfman: 143
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sharfman 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
XRFMN
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S061505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AA1 R F M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɑrfmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRFMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sharfman in Braille

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

The name Sharfman in braille

How to sign the name Sharfman using Sign Language

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

The name Sharfman in sign language

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