Scheffer

Scheffer Meaning & Origin

About Scheffer
The surname Scheffer is of German and Dutch origin. It is an occupational surname derived from the Middle High German word "schef," meaning "steward" or "manager," and the Dutch word "schaver," meaning "shaver" or "barber." As an occupational surname, Scheffer likely referred to someone who worked as a steward or manager of a household or estate, or to someone who worked as a barber.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scheffer: 1,763
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,343
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.6

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XFR
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🔊 Soundex
S20106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɛfər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scheffer in Braille

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

The name Scheffer in braille

How to sign the name Scheffer using Sign Language

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

The name Scheffer in sign language

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