Schaber

Schaber Meaning & Origin

About Schaber
The surname Schaber is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schabe," meaning "scrape" or "scratch." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked with a scraping tool or had a profession involving scraping or scratching, such as a tanner or a carpenter. Over time, the surname Schaber has evolved and is now found in various spellings and forms across different regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schaber: 1,002
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,838
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XPR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EY1 B ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃeɪbər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schaber in Braille

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

The name Schaber in braille

How to sign the name Schaber using Sign Language

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

The name Schaber in sign language

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