Schaffner

Schaffner Meaning & Origin

About Schaffner
The surname Schaffner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schaffner," meaning "steward" or "bailiff." It was an occupational name given to someone who held a position of authority, often overseeing the management of an estate or the collection of taxes. The name Schaffner is therefore associated with individuals who had administrative or managerial responsibilities in medieval times.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schaffner: 3,927
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,415
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.33

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schaffner 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

📇 Metaphone
XFNR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S201506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 F N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃæfnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S215

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schaffner in Braille

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

The name Schaffner in braille

How to sign the name Schaffner using Sign Language

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

The name Schaffner in sign language

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