Schlaff

Schlaff Meaning & Origin

About Schlaff
The surname Schlaff is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "slaf," meaning "sleep." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was a heavy sleeper or had a tendency to sleep a lot. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Schlaff can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schlaff: 304
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,244
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XLF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH L AE1 F
🌐 IPA
/schlaff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLF', 'SLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S241

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schlaff in Braille

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

The name Schlaff in braille

How to sign the name Schlaff using Sign Language

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

The name Schlaff in sign language

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