Schoffner

Schoffner Meaning & Origin

About Schoffner
The surname Schoffner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schöpfen," meaning "to scoop" or "to ladle." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked as a dipper or ladler, possibly in a brewery or a kitchen. The name Schoffner signifies a person's ancestral connection to this occupation and their involvement in the scooping or ladling trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schoffner: 147
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,185
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schoffner 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 AO1 F N ER0
🌐 IPA
/schoffner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S215

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schoffner in Braille

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

The name Schoffner in braille

How to sign the name Schoffner using Sign Language

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

The name Schoffner in sign language

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