Scheffey

Scheffey Meaning & Origin

About Scheffey
The surname Scheffey is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schef," meaning "sheaf" or "bundle." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or owned a sheaf or bundle of something, such as a farmer or a merchant. Over time, the surname Scheffey may have been adopted by various families who were involved in different occupations but shared a common association with bundles or sheaves.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scheffey: 126
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,863
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 F IY0
🌐 IPA
/scheffey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scheffey in Braille

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

The name Scheffey in braille

How to sign the name Scheffey using Sign Language

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

The name Scheffey in sign language

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