Schaab

Schaab Meaning & Origin

About Schaab
The surname Schaab is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schabe," meaning "scab" or "scurf." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a skin condition or a reference to a person who worked with animal hides. Over time, the surname Schaab became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schaab: 670
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33941
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schaab based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Schaab is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XP
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AA1 B
🌐 IPA
/ʃɑb/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schaab in Braille

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

The name Schaab in braille

How to sign the name Schaab using Sign Language

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

The name Schaab in sign language

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