Schaps

Schaps Meaning & Origin

About Schaps
The surname Schaps 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 Schaps signifies a family's historical association with the sheep industry and may have been adopted by individuals who were involved in sheep herding or wool trading.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schaps: 154
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XPS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2012
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 P S
🌐 IPA
/schaps*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S212

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schaps in Braille

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

The name Schaps in braille

How to sign the name Schaps using Sign Language

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

The name Schaps in sign language

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