Vanderschaaf

Vanderschaaf Meaning & Origin

About Vanderschaaf
The surname Vanderschaaf is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "van der" meaning "from the" and "schaaf" meaning "shave" or "shaving." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked as a barber or a shaver. Over time, the surname has evolved and may have been adopted by individuals who were not directly involved in the occupation but were associated with it in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vanderschaaf: 608
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36736
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNTRXF
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V05306201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AE1 N D ER0 SH AA2 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈvændərˌʃɑf/
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('FNTRXF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vanderschaaf in Braille

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

The name Vanderschaaf in braille

How to sign the name Vanderschaaf using Sign Language

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

The name Vanderschaaf in sign language

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