Given name & surname

Kauffmann

“a merchant”

Kauffmann is a variant of Kaufman. One German interpretation is “a merchant.”

Meaning & origin

What it means

Kauffmann is a variant of Kaufman. One German interpretation is “a merchant.”

Explained through its name family

Where it comes from

Kauffmann is a variant of Kaufman. An origin associated with Kaufman is German.

Explained through its name family

Kauffmann’s family of names

Kauffmann has a related form in Kaufman. In English usage, Kauffmann as a surname has a related form in CAUFFMAN. In English usage, Kauffmann as a surname has a related form in CAUFFMAN.

Walk Kauffmann’s family in the name graph

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Around the world

Kauffmann has relatives in 3 languages.

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14 related names in 3 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.

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