Scherff

Scherff Meaning & Origin

About Scherff
The surname Scherff is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "scherf," meaning "sheriff" or "bailiff." It was an occupational surname given to individuals who held the position of a local law enforcement officer or a court official responsible for maintaining order and collecting fines. The name Scherff signifies a person's ancestral connection to this occupation and their role in upholding justice and maintaining law and order in their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scherff: 491
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,885
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Scherff 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 Scherff in Braille

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

The name Scherff in braille

How to sign the name Scherff using Sign Language

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

The name Scherff in sign language

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