Schopf

Schopf Meaning & Origin

About Schopf
The surname Schopf is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schopf," meaning "tuft" or "crest." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a distinctive tuft of hair or a prominent crest on their head. Over time, the surname Schopf became hereditary and was passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schopf: 572
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,640
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XPF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AA1 P F
🌐 IPA
/ʃɑpf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XPF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schopf in Braille

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

The name Schopf in braille

How to sign the name Schopf using Sign Language

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

The name Schopf in sign language

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