Shaffar

Shaffar Meaning & Origin

About Shaffar
The surname Shaffar is of Arabic origin and is derived from the word "shaffar" which means "copper" or "brass worker" in Arabic. It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked with copper or brass, such as craftsmen or metalworkers. The name Shaffar signifies the ancestral occupation of the family and is often found among people of Arab or Muslim descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shaffar: 193
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 94,730
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XFR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/shaffar*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shaffar in Braille

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

The name Shaffar in braille

How to sign the name Shaffar using Sign Language

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

The name Shaffar in sign language

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