Scheriff

Scheriff Meaning & Origin

About Scheriff
The surname Scheriff is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "shire reeve," which referred to a local official responsible for maintaining law and order in a shire or county. Over time, the term evolved into "sheriff," and individuals with this surname likely have ancestors who held this position or were associated with law enforcement in some capacity. The name Scheriff signifies a familial connection to the historical role of a sheriff.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scheriff: 134
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 127,494
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Scheriff 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
S20601
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 R IH0 F
🌐 IPA
/scheriff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRF', 'SKRF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S261

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scheriff in Braille

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

The name Scheriff in braille

How to sign the name Scheriff using Sign Language

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

The name Scheriff in sign language

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