Sheftall

Sheftall Meaning & Origin

About Sheftall
The surname Sheftall is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "sheftel," meaning "judge" or "arbiter." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a judge or had a role in settling disputes within the Jewish community. The name Sheftall is primarily associated with Jewish communities in Eastern Europe and is often found among descendants of Ashkenazi Jews who migrated to other parts of the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sheftall: 171
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104602
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sheftall 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
XFTL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S01304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 F T AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/sheftall*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S134

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sheftall in Braille

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

The name Sheftall in braille

How to sign the name Sheftall using Sign Language

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

The name Sheftall in sign language

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