Sheriff

Sheriff Meaning & Origin

About Sheriff
The surname Sheriff is of English and Scottish origin and is derived from the Middle English word "shire reeve," meaning a local official responsible for maintaining law and order within a shire or county. The name was originally an occupational surname given to someone who held the position of sheriff or a similar role in the community. Over time, the surname Sheriff has become a hereditary surname passed down through generations, often indicating a family's historical association with law enforcement or local governance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sheriff: 4,657
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,180
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.58

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0601
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 R AH0 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɛrɪf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sheriff in Braille

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

The name Sheriff in braille

How to sign the name Sheriff using Sign Language

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

The name Sheriff in sign language

Numerology