Schaaff

Schaaff Meaning & Origin

About Schaaff
The surname Schaaff is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schaf," meaning "sheep." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a shepherd or had a connection to sheep farming. The name Schaaff may have also been given to someone with sheep-like characteristics or behavior.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schaaff: 136
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126018
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schaaff in Braille

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

The name Schaaff in braille

How to sign the name Schaaff using Sign Language

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

The name Schaaff in sign language

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