Sheaff

Sheaff Meaning & Origin

About Sheaff
The surname Sheaff is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Sceafa," which means "sheaf" or "bundle of corn." It is believed to have been a nickname for someone who was associated with the harvesting or storage of grain. The surname Sheaff is relatively rare and is mainly found in the United Kingdom.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sheaff: 248
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77264
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IY1 F
🌐 IPA
/sheaff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sheaff in Braille

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

The name Sheaff in braille

How to sign the name Sheaff using Sign Language

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

The name Sheaff in sign language

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