Shofstall

Shofstall Meaning & Origin

About Shofstall
The surname Shofstall is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schopf" meaning "tuft" or "crest" and the word "stall" meaning "stable" or "barn." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked in or owned a stable or barn with a distinctive tuft or crest. Over time, the surname Shofstall has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shofstall: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shofstall 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
XFSTL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S012304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AO1 F S T AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/shofstall*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFSTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S123

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shofstall in Braille

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

The name Shofstall in braille

How to sign the name Shofstall using Sign Language

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

The name Shofstall in sign language

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