Shaifer

Shaifer Meaning & Origin

About Shaifer
The surname Shaifer is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Schaffer," meaning "steward" or "manager." It was originally used to denote someone who was responsible for the management and supervision of an estate or farm. The name Shaifer signifies a person who held a position of authority and responsibility in the agricultural or rural sector.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shaifer: 146
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XFR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EY1 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/shaifer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shaifer in Braille

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

The name Shaifer in braille

How to sign the name Shaifer using Sign Language

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

The name Shaifer in sign language

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