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Etymology of Kirschman

What does the name Kirschman mean?

The name Kirschman is derived from the Yiddish words "kirsch," meaning "cherry," and "baum," meaning "tree." This name is more likely to have been ornamental in its origins, rather than actually a name given to someone who lived near a cherry tree. The surname Kirschman is also a veiled form of the Jewish name "Gershon" or "Gershom."

Kirschman Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kirstein, Kirsten, Kirchstein, Kirchen, Kirschheim, Kirschdorf, Kirschenberg, Kirschenzweig, Kirschenblatt, Kirschenbaum, Kirchhoff, Kirsh, Kersch, Kerschman, Karsch, Kirshonovitz, Kirsbaum, Kirschbaum, Kirshenboim and many more.


Contemporary Notables of the name Kirschman (post 1700) +

  • Robert D. Kirschman, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Dakota, 1996 1
  • Patrick A. Kirschman, American Democratic Party politician, Member of South Dakota State House of Representatives 15th District; elected 2010 2


  1. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 6) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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