Schuff

Schuff Meaning & Origin

About Schuff
The surname Schuff is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schuofe," meaning "sheep." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a shepherd or had associations with sheep farming. The name Schuff may also have been given to someone who displayed sheep-like characteristics, such as being gentle or docile.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schuff: 413
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50564
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AH1 F
🌐 IPA
/ʃəf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schuff in Braille

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

The name Schuff in braille

How to sign the name Schuff using Sign Language

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

The name Schuff in sign language

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