Schilf

Schilf Meaning & Origin

About Schilf
The surname Schilf is of German origin and is derived from the word "Schilf," which means "reed" or "rush" in English. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked with reeds or rushes, typically found in marshy or wetland areas. The name Schilf may have been initially used to describe a person's occupation or place of residence, and over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schilf: 130
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 130,610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schilf based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XLF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2041
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IH1 L F
🌐 IPA
/schilf*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S241

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schilf in Braille

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

The name Schilf in braille

How to sign the name Schilf using Sign Language

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

The name Schilf in sign language

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