Sheffey

Sheffey Meaning & Origin

About Sheffey
The surname Sheffey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sceafa," meaning "sheaf" or "bundle." It is believed to have been a topographic or occupational name for someone who worked with or lived near sheaves of grain. The name Sheffey may have been given to individuals who were involved in agriculture or had connections to the harvesting and storage of crops.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sheffey: 860
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27898
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sheffey 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 IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɛfi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sheffey in Braille

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

The name Sheffey in braille

How to sign the name Sheffey using Sign Language

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

The name Sheffey in sign language

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