Scherffius

Scherffius Meaning & Origin

About Scherffius
The surname Scherffius is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Scherf," meaning a person who worked as a tax collector or treasurer. The suffix "-ius" indicates a Latinized form of the name, which was common during the Renaissance period. Therefore, the surname Scherffius likely refers to an individual who held a position of financial responsibility or worked in a related profession.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scherffius: 136
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,018
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Scherffius 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
XRFS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S206102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH ER0 F IY1 SH AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/scherffius*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRFS', 'SKRFS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S261

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scherffius in Braille

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

The name Scherffius in braille

How to sign the name Scherffius using Sign Language

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

The name Scherffius in sign language

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