Shifman

Shifman Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shifman: 231
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 81,772
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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.

Ranking information for the surname Shifman is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XFMN
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S01505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IH1 F M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/shifman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S155

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shifman in Braille

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

The name Shifman in braille

How to sign the name Shifman using Sign Language

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.

The name Shifman in sign language

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