Schaver

Schaver Meaning & Origin

About Schaver
The surname Schaver is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schave," meaning "shave" or "shaver." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked as a barber or a shaver. Over time, the surname Schaver may have also been used as a nickname for someone with a clean-shaven appearance or as a metonymic occupational name for a person who worked with sharp tools.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schaver: 248
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,264
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XFR
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🔊 Soundex
S20106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EY1 V ER0
🌐 IPA
/schaver*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schaver in Braille

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

The name Schaver in braille

How to sign the name Schaver using Sign Language

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

The name Schaver in sign language

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