Schnaufer

Schnaufer Meaning & Origin

About Schnaufer
The surname Schnaufer is of German origin and is derived from the word "Schnaufer," which means "snorer" or "snoozer" in German. It is an occupational surname that likely originated from a nickname given to someone who snored or slept heavily. Over time, this nickname became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schnaufer: 323
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,045
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNFR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2050106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH N AW1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/schnaufer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNFR', 'SNFR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S251

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schnaufer in Braille

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

The name Schnaufer in braille

How to sign the name Schnaufer using Sign Language

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

The name Schnaufer in sign language

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