Scherf

Scherf Meaning & Origin

About Scherf
The surname Scherf is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "scherf," meaning "shear" or "scissors." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked as a tailor or a shearer of cloth. The name Scherf is relatively common in Germany and can be found in various regions of the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scherf: 885
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,303
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Scherf 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
XRF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2061
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH ER1 F
🌐 IPA
/ʃərf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRF', 'SKRF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S261

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scherf in Braille

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

The name Scherf in braille

How to sign the name Scherf using Sign Language

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

The name Scherf in sign language

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