Schoff

Schoff Meaning & Origin

About Schoff
The surname Schoff is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schopf," meaning "tuft" or "crest." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a distinctive tuft of hair or a prominent crest on their head. Over time, the surname Schoff has evolved and may also have been used to denote someone who held a position of authority or had a prominent role in their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schoff: 994
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,003
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AO1 F
🌐 IPA
/ʃɔf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schoff in Braille

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

The name Schoff in braille

How to sign the name Schoff using Sign Language

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

The name Schoff in sign language

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