Schifferle

Schifferle Meaning & Origin

About Schifferle
The surname Schifferle 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 sailors or boatmen. The suffix "-le" is a diminutive form, indicating a small or young version of the original word. Therefore, Schifferle can be interpreted as "little sailor" or "young boatman."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schifferle: 140
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,064
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schifferle 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
S2010640
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IH1 F ER0 AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/schifferle*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schifferle in Braille

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

The name Schifferle in braille

How to sign the name Schifferle using Sign Language

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

The name Schifferle in sign language

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