Schaafsma

Schaafsma Meaning & Origin

About Schaafsma
The surname Schaafsma is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "schaap," meaning "sheep," and the suffix "-sma," which indicates a profession or occupation. Therefore, Schaafsma is a surname that likely originated as an occupational name for someone involved in sheep farming or shepherding. It is a common surname in the Netherlands and reflects the historical importance of sheep farming in the region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schaafsma: 500
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43206
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XFSM
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S201250
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AA1 F S M AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɑfsmə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFSM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S212

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schaafsma in Braille

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

The name Schaafsma in braille

How to sign the name Schaafsma using Sign Language

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

The name Schaafsma in sign language

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