Schaff

See also: schaff

English

Proper noun

Schaff (plural Schaffs)

1. A surname

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Schaff is the 11035^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2881 individuals. Schaff is most common among White (95.35%) individuals.

Anagrams

• chaffs

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German schaf, from Old High German scaph, from Proto-Germanic *skapą. Cognate with Dutch schap and Swedish skåp.

Pronunciation

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Noun

Schaff n (genitive Schaffes, plural Schaffe)

1. (Southern Germany, Austria) container, tub, barrel
2. (Southern Germany, West Central German) cabinet

References

• “Schaff” in Duden online