Schieffelin

Schieffelin Meaning & Origin

About Schieffelin
The surname Schieffelin is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schifelin," meaning "little ship." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was associated with ships or had a connection to the sea. Over time, the surname Schieffelin has evolved and spread to various parts of the world, particularly the United States, where it is most commonly found today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schieffelin: 113
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 146,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XFLN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2010405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IY1 F AH0 L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃifəlɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S214

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schieffelin in Braille

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

The name Schieffelin in braille

How to sign the name Schieffelin using Sign Language

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

The name Schieffelin in sign language

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