Schefer

Schefer Meaning & Origin

About Schefer
The surname Schefer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schefar" or "schefere," meaning "shepherd." It is an occupational surname that was given to people who worked as shepherds or had a connection to sheep farming. The name Schefer signifies a person's ancestral occupation or association with the shepherd profession.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schefer: 197
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,125
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XFR
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🔊 Soundex
S20106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IY1 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/schefer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schefer in Braille

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

The name Schefer in braille

How to sign the name Schefer using Sign Language

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

The name Schefer in sign language

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