Schab

Schab Meaning & Origin

About Schab
The surname Schab 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 Schab has become a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schab: 574
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XP
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 B
🌐 IPA
/ʃæb/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schab in Braille

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

The name Schab in braille

How to sign the name Schab using Sign Language

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

The name Schab in sign language

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