Schafbuch

Schafbuch Meaning & Origin

About Schafbuch
The surname Schafbuch is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two words: "Schaf" meaning "sheep" and "Buch" meaning "book." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Schafbuch can be interpreted as "sheep book" or "book of sheep." It is likely that the surname originated as an occupational name for someone who was involved in sheep farming or sheep-related activities, such as a shepherd or a person who kept records or accounts related to sheep.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schafbuch: 176
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102,197
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schafbuch based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XFPK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S201020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 F B AH2 K
🌐 IPA
/schafbuch*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S212

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schafbuch in Braille

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

The name Schafbuch in braille

How to sign the name Schafbuch using Sign Language

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

The name Schafbuch in sign language

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