Kaufman - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Kaufman \ka(uf)-man\ is of German origin, and its meaning is "merchant". Comedian Andy Kaufman.

Kaufman has 1 variant form: Kaufmann.

Kaufman is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Kaufman. Click here to compare Kaufman with related baby names.