Schiffli

Schiffli Meaning & Origin

About Schiffli
The surname Schiffli is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schiffel," meaning "sheaf" or "bundle." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone involved in the production or trade of sheaves or bundles of grain. Over time, the surname Schiffli may have been adopted by various families who were engaged in this occupation or lived near a place associated with it.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schiffli: 179
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schiffli 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
XFL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20140
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IH1 F L IY0
🌐 IPA
/schiffli*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S214

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schiffli in Braille

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

The name Schiffli in braille

How to sign the name Schiffli using Sign Language

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

The name Schiffli in sign language

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