TheNameDBDe Kauffmann
OccupationalMeaning
Of the merchant or trader.
Etymology
From German 'Kaufmann,' meaning merchant or trader, with the prefix 'de' indicating origin or association. This occupational surname likely emerged from Germanic-speaking regions.
About the De Kauffmann Surname
An occupational surname indicating ancestry from merchants or traders in Germanic regions. The variant spelling with double 'f' suggests Yiddish or Central European Jewish influence.
Distribution
Found in German-speaking areas and among Jewish communities in Central Europe.
Notable Bearers
Unknown