"Kaufman" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Anglicised from German Kauffmann, an occupational surname referring to a merchant (German Kaufmann). Doublet of Chapman and Koopman. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|de|Kauffmann}} German Kauffmann, {{cog|de|Kaufmann}} German Kaufmann, {{doublet|en|Chapman|Koopman}} Doublet of Chapman and Koopman Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Kaufman
  1. A surname from German of German and Ashkenazi Jewish origin.
    Sense id: en-Kaufman-en-name-2ZWR0uA2 Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A city, the county seat of Kaufman County, Texas, United States. Categories (place): Cities in Texas, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Texas, USA, Places in the United States Synonyms: Kofman [surname] Derived forms: Kaufman County, Kaufmanesque
    Sense id: en-Kaufman-en-name-zB5gkTBQ Categories (other): County seats of Texas, USA, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 96

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