Schiffmacher

Schiffmacher Meaning & Origin

About Schiffmacher
The surname Schiffmacher is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the words "Schiff" meaning "ship" and "macher" meaning "maker" or "builder." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Schiffmacher can be interpreted as "shipbuilder" or "maker of ships." It is likely that the name originally referred to individuals who were involved in the construction or maintenance of ships in Germany.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schiffmacher: 150
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schiffmacher 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
XFMKR
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S20150206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IH1 F M AE2 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/schiffmacher*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFMKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S215

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schiffmacher in Braille

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

The name Schiffmacher in braille

How to sign the name Schiffmacher using Sign Language

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

The name Schiffmacher in sign language

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