Shiffert

Shiffert Meaning & Origin

About Shiffert
The surname Shiffert is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schif," meaning "ship." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked on or near ships, such as a sailor or a shipbuilder. The suffix "-ert" indicates a person associated with a particular occupation. Therefore, the surname Shiffert can be interpreted to mean "ship worker" or "shipbuilder."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shiffert: 230
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shiffert 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
XFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
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🔊 Soundex
S01063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IH1 F ER0 T
🌐 IPA
/shiffert*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shiffert in Braille

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

The name Shiffert in braille

How to sign the name Shiffert using Sign Language

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

The name Shiffert in sign language

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