Scherf

Used in: 2 countries

Origin: Scherfede

From the German surname, reflecting multiple origins: * Middle Low German and Middle High German scherf, a kind of coin, used as a nickname for poor people, from Old High German scerf, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *skrapōną (“to scratch”). * From scharf, scharpf, scherf (“eager, rough”) * Habitational surname from Scherfede in Warburg

Etymology: Wiktionary (CC-BY-SA)

Name Variants & Related

Scherff Derived from Scherf
Scherfig Derived from Scherf
Scherfer Derived from Scherf
Scherffius Derived from Scherf
Scherfling Derived from Scherf
Scher Root name

Popularity by Country

Scherf

Rank #24949

Frequency 935 people (0.35 per 100k)

Ethnic Distribution

White 96.15% Hispanic 1.39% Asian/PI 0.86% Two+ 1.28%

U.S. Census Bureau Surnames ↗

Scherf

Rank #141511

INSEE Death Records 1970-2024 ↗

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