Shifflet

Shifflet Meaning & Origin

About Shifflet
The surname Shifflet is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schif" meaning "ship" and the suffix "-let" denoting a small or diminutive size. Therefore, the surname Shifflet is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived near or worked with small ships or boats. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Shifflett or Shiflet.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shifflet: 1,004
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,802
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shifflet 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
XFLT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S01403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IH1 F L IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɪflɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S143

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shifflet in Braille

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

The name Shifflet in braille

How to sign the name Shifflet using Sign Language

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

The name Shifflet in sign language

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