Shifflett

Shifflett Meaning & Origin

About Shifflett
The surname Shifflett is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Siegfried, meaning "victory" or "peace." It is a variant spelling of the German surname Schiffler, which refers to someone who lived near a river or a boatman. The name Shifflett is predominantly found in the United States, particularly in the state of Virginia, where it was likely anglicized upon immigration.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shifflett: 8,544
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,147
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.9

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shifflett 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 Shifflett in Braille

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

The name Shifflett in braille

How to sign the name Shifflett using Sign Language

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

The name Shifflett in sign language

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