Shufeldt

Shufeldt Meaning & Origin

About Shufeldt
The surname Shufeldt is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schuofel" meaning "shovel" or "spade." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who worked as a digger or a laborer using a shovel. The suffix "-t" is a diminutive ending, indicating a small or young version of the original word. Therefore, the surname Shufeldt can be interpreted to mean "little shovel" or "small spade."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shufeldt: 299
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,164
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shufeldt 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
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🔊 Soundex
S01043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH UW1 F AH0 L T
🌐 IPA
/shufeldt*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S143

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shufeldt in Braille

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

The name Shufeldt in braille

How to sign the name Shufeldt using Sign Language

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

The name Shufeldt in sign language

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