Sherriff

Sherriff Meaning & Origin

About Sherriff
The surname Sherriff is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "shire-reeve," which referred to a local official responsible for maintaining law and order in a shire or county. The name Sherriff was originally an occupational surname given to someone who held the position of a sheriff or worked in a sheriff's office. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Sherriff can be found worldwide, often with variations in spelling.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sherriff: 468
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,653
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sherriff 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
XRF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0601
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 R IH0 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɛrɪf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sherriff in Braille

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

The name Sherriff in braille

How to sign the name Sherriff using Sign Language

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

The name Sherriff in sign language

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