Scheffel Family History
Scheffel Name Meaning
South German: metonymic occupational name for a cooper from southern dialect Schäffl a diminutive of Schaff ‘tub barrel’. German: metonymic occupational name from Middle High German scheffel ‘dry measure (for grain and salt)’ for the maker or user. German (Rhineland): status name for a juror (from Middle High German scheffel).
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022