Schaff
See also: schaff
English edit
Etymology edit
- As a German surname, variant of Schaaf.
- As a Jewish surname, from German Schaf (“sheep”) or its Yiddish equivalent שאָף (shof).
- Also as a German surname, from the noun Schaff (“tub, wooden barrel”), compare Scheffel.
Proper noun edit
Schaff (plural Schaffs)
- A surname.
Statistics edit
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Schaff is the 11035th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2881 individuals. Schaff is most common among White (95.35%) individuals.
Anagrams edit
German edit
Etymology edit
From Middle High German schaf, from Old High German scaf, from Proto-West Germanic *skap (“shape”), from Proto-Germanic *skapą. Doublet of Schapp. Cognate with Dutch schap and Swedish skåp.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Schaff n (strong, genitive Schaffes or Schaffs, plural Schaffe) (now dialectal)
- (Southern German, Austria, Switzerland) wooden container, tub, barrel
- (South Western German, West Central German) cupboard, cabinet
Declension edit
Declension of Schaff [neuter, strong]
Descendants edit
References edit
- “Schaff” in Duden online