Schraw

Schraw Meaning & Origin

About Schraw
The surname Schraw is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schrauwe," meaning "crow." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a place frequented by crows or had some association with crows. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who had crow-like characteristics or behavior.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schraw: 114
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 145,220
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH R AO1
🌐 IPA
/schraw*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XR', 'SRF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schraw in Braille

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

The name Schraw in braille

How to sign the name Schraw using Sign Language

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

The name Schraw in sign language

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