Schaap is a

Dutch Dutch or Nederlands commonly refers to: * Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands ** Dutch people as an ethnic group () ** Dutch nationality law, history and regulations of Dutch citizenship () ** Dutch language () * In specific terms, i ...

metonymic Metonymy () is a figure of speech in which a concept is referred to by the name of something associated with that thing or concept. For example, the word "suit" may refer to a person from groups commonly wearing business attire, such as salespe ...

surname meaning "sheep". Notable people with the surname include: *

Annet Schaap Annet Schaap (born 27 February 1965, Ochten) is a Dutch illustrator and writer of children's literature. Biography Schaap studied at an art school in Kampen ( Christelijke Academie voor Beeldende Kunsten) and later at the Royal Academy of A ...

(born 1965), Dutch illustrator and writer * Christopher Schaap (born 1991), American filmmaker *

Dick Schaap Richard Jay Schaap (September 27, 1934 – December 21, 2001) was an American sportswriter, broadcaster, and author. Early life and education Born to a Jewish family in Brooklyn, and raised in Freeport, New York, on Long Island, Schaap began w ...

(1934–2001), American sportswriter, broadcaster and author * Fritz Schaap (born 1981), German Journalist, war reporter * Jan Schaap (1893–1963), early Dutch scoutmaster *

Jeremy Schaap Jeremy Schaap (born 1969) is an American sportswriter, television reporter and author. Schaap is an 11-time Emmy Awards winner for his work on ESPN's ''E:60'', ''SportsCenter'', and ''Outside the Lines''. Biography Schaap was born in New York ...

(born 1969), American sportswriter, television reporter * Michael Schaap (1874–1957), New York assemblyman, and president of Bloomingdale's * Paul Schaap (born 1950), Dutch whistleblower and journalist * Peter Schaap (1946–2025), Dutch singer and writer * Phil Schaap (1951–2021), American jazz radio personality * Ruud Schaap (born 1946), Dutch singer and guitarist

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