Uffman

Uffman Meaning & Origin

About Uffman
The surname Uffman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "uffe," meaning "above" or "over." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who held a position of authority or prominence, such as a supervisor or overseer. The name Uffman signifies someone who was in a position of power or had a higher social status within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Uffman: 158
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,426
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Uffman 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 Uffman is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AFMN
🗽 NYSIIS
UANA
🔊 Soundex
U1505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH1 F M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/uffman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
U155

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Uffman in Braille

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

The name Uffman in braille

How to sign the name Uffman using Sign Language

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

The name Uffman in sign language

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