Scheve

Scheve Meaning & Origin

About Scheve
The surname Scheve is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schef," meaning "beautiful" or "handsome." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a striking or attractive appearance. Over time, the name Scheve became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scheve: 446
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,521
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IY1 V
🌐 IPA
/ʃiv/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scheve in Braille

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

The name Scheve in braille

How to sign the name Scheve using Sign Language

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

The name Scheve in sign language

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