Schoeff

Schoeff Meaning & Origin

About Schoeff
The surname Schoeff is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schöffe," meaning "judge" or "assessor." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from individuals who held the position of a judge or an assessor in medieval Germany. The name Schoeff signifies a person involved in legal matters or someone who had a role in the administration of justice.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schoeff: 317
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,068
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH UW1 F
🌐 IPA
/schoeff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schoeff in Braille

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

The name Schoeff in braille

How to sign the name Schoeff using Sign Language

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

The name Schoeff in sign language

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