Schrumpf

Schrumpf Meaning & Origin

About Schrumpf
The surname Schrumpf is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schrumpfen," meaning "to shrink" or "to shrivel." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was small in stature or had a withered appearance. Over time, the name may have been adopted as a surname by individuals who possessed these characteristics or by their descendants.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schrumpf: 384
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,802
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRMPF
🗽 NYSIIS
SAN
🔊 Soundex
S206051
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH R AH1 M P F
🌐 IPA
/ʃrəmpf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRMPF', 'SRMPF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S265

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schrumpf in Braille

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

The name Schrumpf in braille

How to sign the name Schrumpf using Sign Language

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

The name Schrumpf in sign language

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