Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage German, Jewish Meaning & History Means "trader, merchant" in German. Related NamesDetails Rootskoufon + manVariantsKauffmann, Kaufman(German) Kauffmann, Kaufman(Jewish) Other Languages & CulturesCoeman, Coemans, Coumans, Koeman, Koemans, Koopman, Koumans(Dutch) Chapman(English) Categories German words, occupations