Schaffter

Schaffter Meaning & Origin

About Schaffter
The surname Schaffter is of Swiss-German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schaffter," meaning "steward" or "administrator." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who held a position of authority or responsibility, often in a noble household or estate. The name Schaffter signifies a person who was entrusted with managing the affairs and resources of others, highlighting their role as a trusted and capable individual.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schaffter: 286
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,770
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schaffter 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 Schaffter is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XFTR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S201306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 F T ER0
🌐 IPA
/schaffter*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S213

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schaffter in Braille

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

The name Schaffter in braille

How to sign the name Schaffter using Sign Language

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

The name Schaffter in sign language

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