About Shauf
The surname Shauf is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Schaffo," which itself is a diminutive form of the given name "Schaff." The name "Schaff" is derived from the Middle High German word "schaf," meaning "sheep." Therefore, the surname Shauf is likely to have originally been a nickname for someone who worked as a shepherd or had some association with sheep.
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The surname Shauf is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shauf 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 Shauf is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Shauf in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Shauf using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.