Sheffel

Sheffel Meaning & Origin

About Sheffel
The surname Sheffel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schaffel," meaning "shovel." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a digger or a laborer using a shovel. Over time, the surname Sheffel may have been adopted by individuals who were associated with this occupation or had a similar physical characteristic.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sheffel: 167
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106,570
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XFL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 F AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/sheffel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sheffel in Braille

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

The name Sheffel in braille

How to sign the name Sheffel using Sign Language

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

The name Sheffel in sign language

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