Shoaff

Shoaff Meaning & Origin

About Shoaff
The surname Shoaff is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schöpf" or "schöpfe," meaning "ladle" or "scoop." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked as a ladler or a person who used a scoop-like tool in their profession. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved to its current form, Shoaff.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shoaff: 651
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34707
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH OW1 F
🌐 IPA
/ʃoʊf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shoaff in Braille

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

The name Shoaff in braille

How to sign the name Shoaff using Sign Language

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

The name Shoaff in sign language

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