About Schoby
The surname Schoby is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Schobbe," which is a diminutive form of the given name "Jakob" or "Jacob." The name "Jakob" itself comes from the Hebrew name "Yaakov," meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows." Therefore, the surname Schoby likely originated as a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Jakob or Jacob.
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The surname Schoby is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schoby based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Schoby in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Schoby using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.