Schaufele

Schaufele Meaning & Origin

About Schaufele
The surname Schaufele is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schouf," meaning "sheep." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a shepherd or had some association with sheep farming. The suffix "-ele" is a diminutive form, indicating a small or young sheep. Therefore, the surname Schaufele can be interpreted as "little sheep" or "young sheep."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schaufele: 245
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,040
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schaufele 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
XFL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S201040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH OW0 F EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/schaufele*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S214

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schaufele in Braille

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

The name Schaufele in braille

How to sign the name Schaufele using Sign Language

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

The name Schaufele in sign language

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