Schap

Schap Meaning & Origin

About Schap
The surname Schap is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schap," 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 Schap may also have been given to someone who displayed sheep-like characteristics, such as being gentle or docile.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schap: 159
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schap in Braille

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

The name Schap in braille

How to sign the name Schap using Sign Language

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

The name Schap in sign language

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