Schlafer

Schlafer Meaning & Origin

About Schlafer
The surname Schlafer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "slafære," meaning "sleeper." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a tendency to sleep a lot or worked as a night watchman. The name may have also been given to someone who had a calm or peaceful demeanor, resembling the tranquility of sleep.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schlafer: 378
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,530
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

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XLFR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2040106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH L EY1 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/ʃˈleɪfər/
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('XLFR', 'SLFR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S241

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schlafer in Braille

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

The name Schlafer in braille

How to sign the name Schlafer using Sign Language

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

The name Schlafer in sign language

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