Scheffers

Scheffers Meaning & Origin

About Scheffers
The surname Scheffers is of Dutch origin and is derived from the occupational name "scheffer," meaning "weaver" in Dutch. It was originally used to denote someone who worked as a weaver or was involved in the textile industry. The name Scheffers is common in the Netherlands and is often associated with individuals who have a historical connection to weaving or textile-related professions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scheffers: 216
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XFRS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S201062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 F ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/scheffers*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scheffers in Braille

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

The name Scheffers in braille

How to sign the name Scheffers using Sign Language

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

The name Scheffers in sign language

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