Schöb

Schöb is a German-language surname and, less commonly, a toponym in German-speaking regions. The standard spelling with umlaut is Schöb; in contexts that do not use diacritics, the name is often rendered as Schoeb. The surname is relatively uncommon and has been recorded in Germany and Austria, with smaller occurrences in Switzerland and other parts of Europe. It is generally considered to be of toponymic or descriptive origin, likely arising from a place name or landscape feature in a German dialect; exact etymology varies by family and locality, and the name may have arisen independently in multiple places, producing unrelated lineages.

In toponymy, occurrences of Schöb are associated with small settlements or locality names within the broader German-speaking landscape. Because the name can denote more than one person or place, references to Schöb typically require additional context—such as a given name, region, or historical period—for precise identification.

As a surname and a place-based name, Schöb is primarily of interest to genealogical and linguistic research. In contemporary reference works, it is listed as a family name without a single dominant bearer, and disambiguation is often needed when encountering the term in historical documents, genealogies, or regional histories.