Schieffer

Schieffer Meaning & Origin

About Schieffer
The surname Schieffer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schif," meaning "ship." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as shipbuilders or sailors. The name Schieffer signifies a person's association with the maritime industry and their involvement in ship-related activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schieffer: 570
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38754
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schieffer 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
XFR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IY1 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃifər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schieffer in Braille

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

The name Schieffer in braille

How to sign the name Schieffer using Sign Language

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

The name Schieffer in sign language

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