Schiffner

Schiffner Meaning & Origin

About Schiffner
The surname Schiffner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schiffner," meaning "shipman" or "sailor." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked on ships or were associated with maritime activities. The name may have been initially used to denote a sailor or shipman, but over time, it could have also been adopted by their descendants as a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schiffner: 411
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,771
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schiffner 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
XFNR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S201506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IH1 F N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɪfnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S215

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schiffner in Braille

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

The name Schiffner in braille

How to sign the name Schiffner using Sign Language

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

The name Schiffner in sign language

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