Scharff Last Name: Meaning and Heraldic Roots

People called Scharff share their surname's story with Scharf, of which it is a variant. Name scholars give the meaning as “sharp”.

Scharff and Scharf

Scharff adds “f” to Scharf, a small change that crept in as the name was written down. Related forms: Scharfe.

Arms associated with the name

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