Schnorf

Schnorf Meaning & Origin

About Schnorf
The surname Schnorf is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "snor," meaning "snout" or "nose." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a prominent or distinctive nose. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Schnorf can be found primarily in Switzerland and Germany.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schnorf: 111
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 148,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNRF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S205061
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH N AO1 R F
🌐 IPA
/schnorf*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNRF', 'SNRF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schnorf in Braille

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

The name Schnorf in braille

How to sign the name Schnorf using Sign Language

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

The name Schnorf in sign language

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