About Shifman
The surname Shifman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "shif" meaning "ship" and the German word "mann" meaning "man." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked on or owned a ship. The name may have been given to sailors, shipbuilders, or merchants involved in maritime trade.
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The surname Shifman is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shifman 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 Shifman in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Shifman using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.