Shifter

Shifter Meaning & Origin

About Shifter
The surname Shifter is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schiften," meaning "to divide" or "to separate." It is believed to have originally been a occupational name for someone who worked as a woodcutter or a carpenter, specifically one who divided or separated wood into smaller pieces. Over time, the surname Shifter may have also been adopted by individuals who were involved in other professions that involved dividing or separating objects.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shifter: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153,769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shifter based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Shifter is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XFTR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S01306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IH1 F T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɪftər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S136

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shifter in Braille

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

The name Shifter in braille

How to sign the name Shifter using Sign Language

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

The name Shifter in sign language

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