Schaf

Schaf Meaning & Origin

About Schaf
The surname Schaf is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schaf," meaning "sheep." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a shepherd or had a connection to sheep farming. The name Schaf may have also been given to someone with sheep-like characteristics or behavior.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schaf: 255
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75564
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 F
🌐 IPA
/schaf*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schaf in Braille

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

The name Schaf in braille

How to sign the name Schaf using Sign Language

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

The name Schaf in sign language

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