Schofer

Schofer Meaning & Origin

About Schofer
The surname Schofer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schöffe," meaning "judge" or "assessor." It is an occupational surname that was originally given to individuals who held the position of a judge or an assessor in medieval Germany. The name Schofer signifies a person who had legal or judicial responsibilities within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schofer: 222
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84,463
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schofer based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Schofer is not currently available.

Pronunciation

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🔊 Soundex
S20106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH OW1 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/schofer*/
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('XFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schofer in Braille

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

The name Schofer in braille

How to sign the name Schofer using Sign Language

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

The name Schofer in sign language

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