Schaeper

Schaeper Meaning & Origin

About Schaeper
The surname Schaeper is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schepere," meaning "shepherd." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to people who worked as shepherds or had associations with sheep farming. The name Schaeper signifies a familial connection to this occupation and may have been adopted by individuals or families involved in the sheep industry in medieval Germany.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schaeper: 154
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schaeper in Braille

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

The name Schaeper in braille

How to sign the name Schaeper using Sign Language

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

The name Schaeper in sign language

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