Shafe

Shafe Meaning & Origin

About Shafe
The surname Shafe is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "schaf" or "schaff," meaning "sheep." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a shepherd or had a connection to sheep farming. The name may also have been given to someone with sheep-like characteristics or behavior. Over time, variations of the surname Shafe have emerged, such as Sheaf or Sheaff.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shafe: 148
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 117,480
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shafe 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 Shafe is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EY1 F
🌐 IPA
/shafe*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shafe in Braille

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

The name Shafe in braille

How to sign the name Shafe using Sign Language

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

The name Shafe in sign language

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