Shufelt

Shufelt Meaning & Origin

About Shufelt
The surname Shufelt is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schuvel," meaning "shovel." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a digger or a laborer using a shovel. Over time, the name Shufelt has evolved and been anglicized in various ways, but its root meaning remains connected to the tool and its use.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shufelt: 1,214
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,509
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.41

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shufelt 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
SA
🔊 Soundex
S01043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH UW1 F EH0 L T
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃufɛlt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S143

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shufelt in Braille

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

The name Shufelt in braille

How to sign the name Shufelt using Sign Language

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

The name Shufelt in sign language

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