Sheff

Sheff Meaning & Origin

About Sheff
The surname Sheff is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sceaga" or "sceaga," meaning "copse" or "thicket." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name lived near or were associated with a copse or thicket. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Sheff, Sheaf, Sheafe, or Sheaves.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sheff: 784
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,947
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sheff based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 F
🌐 IPA
/ʃɛf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sheff in Braille

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

The name Sheff in braille

How to sign the name Sheff using Sign Language

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

The name Sheff in sign language

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