Schiefen

Schiefen Meaning & Origin

About Schiefen
The surname Schiefen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schief," meaning "crooked" or "slanted." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a physical characteristic such as a crooked nose or slanted posture. Over time, the surname Schiefen became hereditary and passed down through generations, often indicating a family's ancestral connection to an individual with such a physical trait.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schiefen: 187
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 97,210
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schiefen 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
XFN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IY1 F AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/schiefen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S215

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schiefen in Braille

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

The name Schiefen in braille

How to sign the name Schiefen using Sign Language

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

The name Schiefen in sign language

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