About the Kaufman Surname

Arms linked to Kaufmann and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

What Kaufman means

Many Kaufman families will find their roots under Kaufmann, the form most records use. Its meaning, shared with Kaufmann, is “Merchant, trader”.

Without the “n” of Kaufmann, Kaufman is a simpler written form of the same name. You may also find the name written Kauffmann and Koopmann.

Get the complete Kaufman report, with a museum-style coat of arms.