Scheffe

Scheffe Meaning & Origin

About Scheffe
The surname Scheffe is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schef," meaning "chief" or "leader." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a title for someone who held a position of authority or leadership within a community or organization. Over time, the surname Scheffe may have been adopted by individuals who were descendants or relatives of such leaders, or it could have been given as a nickname to someone who displayed qualities of leadership or authority.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scheffe: 163
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,734
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 F
🌐 IPA
/scheffe*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scheffe in Braille

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

The name Scheffe in braille

How to sign the name Scheffe using Sign Language

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

The name Scheffe in sign language

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