Shiffman

Shiffman Meaning & Origin

About Shiffman
The surname Shiffman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "shiff" meaning "ship" and the suffix "-man" denoting a person associated with or working on ships. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Shiffman can be interpreted as "shipman" or "sailor." It is likely that the name was originally given to individuals who were involved in maritime occupations or had some connection to ships or seafaring activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shiffman: 564
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,052
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shiffman 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
S01505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IH1 F M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɪfmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S155

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shiffman in Braille

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

The name Shiffman in braille

How to sign the name Shiffman using Sign Language

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

The name Shiffman in sign language

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