Schaaf

Schaaf Meaning & Origin

About Schaaf
The surname Schaaf is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schaf," meaning "sheep." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a shepherd or had some association with sheep farming. The name Schaaf signifies a person's ancestral connection to the occupation of sheep herding or their proximity to sheep-related activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schaaf: 5,375
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,342
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.82

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schaaf 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 Schaaf is not currently available.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schaaf in Braille

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

The name Schaaf in braille

How to sign the name Schaaf using Sign Language

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

The name Schaaf in sign language

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