Schaft

Schaft Meaning & Origin

About Schaft
The surname Schaft is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schaft," meaning "shaft" or "handle." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or worked with shafts, such as a carpenter or a blacksmith. The name may have also been used to denote someone who lived near a prominent landmark or geographical feature resembling a shaft. Over time, variations of the surname Schaft have emerged, including Schaff, Schaeft, and Schafft.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schaft: 104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 156044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XFT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2013
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 F T
🌐 IPA
/schaft*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S213

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schaft in Braille

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

The name Schaft in braille

How to sign the name Schaft using Sign Language

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

The name Schaft in sign language

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