Kauffman

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proper noun

A surname from German of German and Ashkenazi Jewish origin.

OriginGerman Kauffmann →
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Meanings

proper nounKauffman (plural Kauffmans)

plural Kauffmans

  1. A surname from German of German and Ashkenazi Jewish origin.

Origin

  1. GermanKauffmann
  2. EnglishKauffman

Anglicised from German Kauffmann, an occupational surname referring to a merchant.

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Cite this entry
APA

Kauffman. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kauffman

MLA

“Kauffman.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kauffman. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Kauffman,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kauffman.

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