Cheffer

Cheffer Meaning & Origin

About Cheffer
The surname Cheffer is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Schaffer," meaning "steward" or "manager." It was originally used to denote someone who was in charge of managing the affairs of a large estate or farm. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved to Cheffer, and individuals with this surname are likely to have ancestors who held positions of responsibility and authority in agricultural or estate management.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Cheffer is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Cheffer: 180
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100,302
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cheffer based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Cheffer is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XFR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH EH1 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/cheffer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cheffer in Braille

Here's how to represent Cheffer in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Cheffer in braille

How to sign the name Cheffer using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Cheffer using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Cheffer in sign language

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