Schauff

Schauff Meaning & Origin

About Schauff
The surname Schauff is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schouf," meaning "sheep." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a shepherd or had associations with sheep farming. The name Schauff may have been given to individuals based on their physical characteristics, behavior, or occupation related to sheep.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schauff: 138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 124,548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AO1 F
🌐 IPA
/schauff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schauff in Braille

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

The name Schauff in braille

How to sign the name Schauff using Sign Language

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

The name Schauff in sign language

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