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."
The surname Shiffert is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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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Here's how to represent Shiffert in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.