Scharfenberg

Scharfenberg Meaning & Origin

About Scharfenberg
The surname Scharfenberg is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "scharf" meaning "sharp" and "Berg" meaning "mountain" or "hill." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Scharfenberg can be interpreted as "sharp mountain" or "sharp hill." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or on a steep or jagged mountain or hill.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scharfenberg: 466
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45804
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Scharfenberg 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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🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2061051062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AA1 R F AH0 N B ER0 G
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɑrfənbərg/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S261

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scharfenberg in Braille

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

The name Scharfenberg in braille

How to sign the name Scharfenberg using Sign Language

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

The name Scharfenberg in sign language

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