Schiferl

Schiferl Meaning & Origin

About Schiferl
The surname Schiferl is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schif," meaning "ship." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked on or near ships, such as a sailor or a boatman. The suffix "-erl" is a diminutive form, indicating a small or young version of the occupation. Therefore, the surname Schiferl can be interpreted as "little boatman" or "young sailor."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schiferl: 287
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68547
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schiferl 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
XFRL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S201064
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IH1 F AH0 L ER0
🌐 IPA
/schiferl*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schiferl in Braille

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

The name Schiferl in braille

How to sign the name Schiferl using Sign Language

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

The name Schiferl in sign language

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