Shoff

Shoff Meaning & Origin

About Shoff
The surname Shoff is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schopf," meaning "tuft" or "crest." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a distinctive tuft of hair or a prominent crest on their head. Over time, the surname Shoff has evolved and may have been altered through various spellings and pronunciations. Today, individuals with the surname Shoff can be found primarily in the United States.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shoff: 1,282
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20648
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.43

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AO1 F
🌐 IPA
/ʃɔf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shoff in Braille

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

The name Shoff in braille

How to sign the name Shoff using Sign Language

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

The name Shoff in sign language

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