Schaffnit

Schaffnit Meaning & Origin

About Schaffnit
The surname Schaffnit is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schaffen," meaning "to create" or "to make." The suffix "-nit" is a diminutive form, indicating a small or little version of something. Therefore, the surname Schaffnit can be interpreted as "little creator" or "little maker," suggesting that it may have originally been a nickname for someone who was skilled at crafting or creating things on a smaller scale.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schaffnit: 178
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,247
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schaffnit 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
XFNT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S201503
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 F N IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/schaffnit*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S215

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schaffnit in Braille

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

The name Schaffnit in braille

How to sign the name Schaffnit using Sign Language

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

The name Schaffnit in sign language

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