Schlafman

Schlafman Meaning & Origin

About Schlafman
The surname Schlafman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "slafman," meaning "sleeping man" or "sleeper." It is likely an occupational surname given to someone who worked as a night watchman or a person who had a habit of sleeping a lot. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a calm or peaceful demeanor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schlafman: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XLFMN
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S20401505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH L AE1 F M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/schlafman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLFMN', 'SLFMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S241

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schlafman in Braille

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

The name Schlafman in braille

How to sign the name Schlafman using Sign Language

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

The name Schlafman in sign language

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