Schoof

Schoof Meaning & Origin

About Schoof
The surname Schoof is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schuof" or "schuofe," meaning "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 Schoof may also have been used to denote someone with sheep-like characteristics or behavior.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schoof: 821
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,940
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH UH1 F
🌐 IPA
/ʃʊf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schoof in Braille

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

The name Schoof in braille

How to sign the name Schoof using Sign Language

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

The name Schoof in sign language

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