Schaffel

Schaffel Meaning & Origin

About Schaffel
The surname Schaffel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schaffel," meaning "bushel" or "measure of grain." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a grain measurer or a grain merchant. The name may also have been given to someone who was associated with the trade of grains in some other way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schaffel: 139
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123796
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

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Pronunciation

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🔊 Soundex
S20104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
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🌐 IPA
/schaffel*/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S214

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schaffel in Braille

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

The name Schaffel in braille

How to sign the name Schaffel using Sign Language

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

The name Schaffel in sign language

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