Schaff

See also: schaff

English

Proper noun

Schaff (plural Schaffs)

  1. A surname​.

Statistics
  • 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

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

Declension
Declension of Schaff
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Schaff die Schaffe
genitive eines des Schaffes,
Schaffs		 der Schaffe
dative einem dem Schaff,
Schaffe1		 den Schaffen
accusative ein das Schaff die Schaffe
1Now uncommon, see notes

References
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