Shiffrin

Shiffrin Meaning & Origin

About Shiffrin
The surname Shiffrin is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "shifre" or "shifra," meaning "scribe" or "writer." It is an occupational surname typically associated with individuals who were involved in writing or copying religious texts, such as Torah scrolls. The name Shiffrin signifies a connection to the scholarly and religious traditions of Jewish culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shiffrin: 110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 149,395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shiffrin 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
XFRN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S01605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IH1 F R IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/shiffrin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S165

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shiffrin in Braille

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

The name Shiffrin in braille

How to sign the name Shiffrin using Sign Language

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

The name Shiffrin in sign language

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