Schoaf

Schoaf Meaning & Origin

About Schoaf
The surname Schoaf is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schōf" which means "sheep." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a shepherd or had a connection to sheep farming. The name Schoaf may have also been used as a topographic name for someone who lived near a sheep pasture or had a sheep-like quality.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schoaf: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
XF
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S201
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH OW1 F
🌐 IPA
/schoaf*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('XF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schoaf in Braille

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

The name Schoaf in braille

How to sign the name Schoaf using Sign Language

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

The name Schoaf in sign language

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