Schaap

Schaap Meaning & Origin

About Schaap
The surname Schaap is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Dutch word "schaap," 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 Schaap is relatively common in the Netherlands and is often associated with individuals who have a connection to the rural or agricultural lifestyle.

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📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schaap: 1,221
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21413
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.41

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schaap in Braille

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

The name Schaap in braille

How to sign the name Schaap using Sign Language

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

The name Schaap in sign language

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