Schloff

Schloff Meaning & Origin

About Schloff
The surname Schloff is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schlaf," meaning "sleep." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who had a tendency to sleep a lot or had a peaceful and calm demeanor. The surname Schloff may have also been given to someone who worked as a night watchman or had a profession related to sleep or rest.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schloff: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XLF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH L AO1 F
🌐 IPA
/schloff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLF', 'SLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S241

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schloff in Braille

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

The name Schloff in braille

How to sign the name Schloff using Sign Language

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

The name Schloff in sign language

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