Schaff

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Schaff

Where it comes from

* 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 Schaffs

A surname.

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"Schaff." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/schaff. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

Schaff. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/schaff

Chicago

"Schaff." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/schaff.

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@misc{schaff_2026,
  title = {Schaff},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/schaff},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}