Scheffel

Meaning

A bushel or dry measure, likely an occupational name for a grain measurer or merchant.

Etymology

Derived from the German 'Scheffel,' a unit of dry measure used in grain trade. The surname likely originated as an occupational name for someone who measured or traded grain.

About the Scheffel Surname

A German occupational surname derived from a unit of measurement used in grain commerce. The name reflects the importance of grain trade in medieval German society.

Distribution

Found primarily in Germany, particularly in regions with significant grain trade.

Notable Bearers

Joseph Victor von Scheffel (German writer, 1826-1886)

People with the Scheffel Surname