Schoeffel

Schoeffel Meaning & Origin

About Schoeffel
The surname Schoeffel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schöffe," meaning "alderman" or "judge." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who held positions of authority in medieval German towns. The name Schoeffel signifies a person who was involved in the administration of justice or had a role in local governance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schoeffel: 256
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75,317
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schoeffel 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
S20104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH OW1 F AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/schoeffel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S214

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schoeffel in Braille

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

The name Schoeffel in braille

How to sign the name Schoeffel using Sign Language

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

The name Schoeffel in sign language

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