Scheffert

Scheffert Meaning & Origin

About Scheffert
The surname Scheffert is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Schäffert," meaning "shepherd" or "sheep herder." It is derived from the Middle High German word "schaf" meaning "sheep" and the suffix "-er" denoting an occupation. The name likely originated as a nickname or occupational name for someone who worked as a shepherd or had associations with sheep farming. Over time, the spelling variations of the name evolved, and "Scheffert" became one of the variants.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scheffert: 267
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72,771
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Scheffert 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
XFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
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🔊 Soundex
S201063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 F ER0 T
🌐 IPA
/scheffert*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scheffert in Braille

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

The name Scheffert in braille

How to sign the name Scheffert using Sign Language

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

The name Scheffert in sign language

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