Schleiff

Schleiff Meaning & Origin

About Schleiff
The surname Schleiff is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schleif," meaning "to grind" or "to sharpen." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who worked as a grinder or sharpener of tools or weapons. The name may have been given to individuals who were skilled in the art of sharpening blades or who owned or operated a grinding workshop. Over time, the surname Schleiff has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schleiff: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schleiff 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
S20401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH L AY1 F
🌐 IPA
/schleiff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLF', 'SLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S241

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schleiff in Braille

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

The name Schleiff in braille

How to sign the name Schleiff using Sign Language

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

The name Schleiff in sign language

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