Shofner

Shofner Meaning & Origin

About Shofner
The surname Shofner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schöpfner," meaning "cupbearer" or "butler." It was an occupational name given to individuals who served as the official in charge of serving wine or other beverages to nobility or high-ranking officials. Over time, the surname Shofner has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shofner: 1,904
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15397
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.65

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shofner 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
XFNR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S01506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AA1 F N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɑfnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S156

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shofner in Braille

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

The name Shofner in braille

How to sign the name Shofner using Sign Language

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

The name Shofner in sign language

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