Schlaffer

Schlaffer Meaning & Origin

About Schlaffer
The surname Schlaffer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "slaf," meaning "slack" or "loose." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was perceived as lazy or lacking in motivation. Over time, the name may have been adopted by their descendants as a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schlaffer: 181
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99,845
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XLFR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2040106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH L AE1 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/schlaffer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLFR', 'SLFR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S241

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schlaffer in Braille

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

The name Schlaffer in braille

How to sign the name Schlaffer using Sign Language

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

The name Schlaffer in sign language

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