Sherfy

Sherfy Meaning & Origin

About Sherfy
The surname Sherfy is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Scherf," which means "sheriff" in English. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who held the position of a sheriff or had some association with law enforcement. The name Sherfy may also have variations such as Scherff or Scherfey.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sherfy: 258
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74826
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH ER1 F IY0
🌐 IPA
/sherfy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sherfy in Braille

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

The name Sherfy in braille

How to sign the name Sherfy using Sign Language

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

The name Sherfy in sign language

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