Shiffmann Surname

6,723,624th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 8 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Costa Rica
Highest density in:
Costa Rica

Shiffmann Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Shiffmann Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Costa Rica41:1,195,0176,919
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Nicaragua11:6,021,0908,768
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States61:8,369,781355,680

Shiffmann Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Shiffmann Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Shiffmann (Russian: Шиффманн) occurs more in Costa Rica more than any other country/territory. It can be found as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Shiffmann? popularity and diffusion

It is the 6,723,624th most frequent last name in the world, borne by around 1 in 910,943,240 people. The surname Shiffmann occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 88 percent of Shiffmann reside; 63 percent reside in Central America and 63 percent reside in Hispano-Central America.

It is most widespread in Costa Rica, where it is carried by 4 people, or 1 in 1,195,017. In Costa Rica Shiffmann is most prevalent in: San José Province, where 100 percent reside. Beside Costa Rica Shiffmann is found in 4 countries. It is also found in Brazil, where 13 percent reside and Nicaragua, where 13 percent reside.

Shiffmann Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Shiffmann has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Shiffmann surname decreased 83 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Phonetically Similar Names

Shiffmann Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Shiffmann in the Russian language
Шиффманнsiffmann-

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Shiffmann
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