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Schopf
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English
Etymology
As a south en de - surname, from the noun de Schopf tuft of hair.
As a German/en bar - surname bar Schöpf, from en gmh schepfe juryman, for which see modern de Schöffe. Compare en Schoepf, en Sheff, en Shepp.
As a Swiss/en gsw - surname, from the noun gsw Schopf shed.
Proper noun
es
en German.
Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, Schopf is the 38640th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 572 individuals. Schopf is most common among White (94.23%) individuals.
Further reading
Alemannic German
Etymology
From gsw gmh schopf. Cognate with bar Schupfn.
Pronunciation
gsw /ʃopf/ Zurich
Noun
gsw noun m plural Schöpf diminutive Schöpfli
shed, outhouse
gsw 2009 Andreas Neeser No alles gliich wie morn 15 Grossvatter, geschter hämmer s Schöpfli gruumet. Grandfather, yesterday we cleared out the little shed.
gsw Buildings
German
Etymology
From de gmh schopf, akin to goh scuft, from de gmw-pro *skuft, from de gem-pro *skuftą.
Akin to got 𐍃𐌺𐌿𐍆𐍄 hair of the head, compare en sheaf, en scruff, non skopt hair of the head, non skauf fox's tail, frr skuft back of the neck of a horse, nl schoft withers (of a horse).
Pronunciation
de /ʃɔpf/
de De-Schopf.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Noun
m,(e)s,^e
tuft (of hair)
de jemanden beim Schopf(e) packen to grab someone by the hair
de rare wisp (of hair)
de hunting _ jargon crown feathers sticking up at the back of a bird's head
bunch of leaves
the long hair on a horse's forehead
de Swiss shed, outbuilding
de Swiss weather-proof roof
Declension
m,(e)s,^e
Derived terms
de Blondschopf
de Brandschopf
de Rotschopf
de Schopf-Tintling
de die Gelegenheit beim Schopfe packen/fassen/ergreifen take time by the forelock
Further reading
de Animal body parts Hair Roofing