Shafter

Shafter Meaning & Origin

About Shafter
The surname Shafter is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sceaf," meaning "sheaf" or "bundle of grain." It was likely an occupational surname given to someone involved in the harvesting or storing of grain. The name Shafter may have also been a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near a sheaf or bundle of grain. Overall, the surname Shafter is associated with agricultural or farming activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shafter: 228
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,613
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XFTR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S01306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 F T ER0
🌐 IPA
/shafter*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S136

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shafter in Braille

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

The name Shafter in braille

How to sign the name Shafter using Sign Language

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

The name Shafter in sign language

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