Schiefer

Schiefer Meaning & Origin

About Schiefer
The surname Schiefer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schiver," meaning "slate." It is an occupational surname that was given to people who worked with or lived near slate, a type of fine-grained rock used for roofing and other construction purposes. The name Schiefer likely originated as a nickname or descriptive name for someone who worked in the slate industry or lived in an area known for its slate deposits.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schiefer: 870
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,646
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schiefer 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

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XFR
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SA
🔊 Soundex
S20106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IY1 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃifər/
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('XFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schiefer in Braille

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

The name Schiefer in braille

How to sign the name Schiefer using Sign Language

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

The name Schiefer in sign language

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