Is 'Scharf' a German last name?

Question

If ıt's not, where?

If you know it's meaning, please do share also.

Answer 1

Yes, Scharf is a German name.

Answer 2

"Scharf is a German surname, originating from the Bavarian region. It is an "eke" name; i.e., it describes a physical attribute. In this case it means the original bearer was sharp-witted."

Dorothy Scharf was a reclusive art collector who left 50 valuable paintings to the British nation

Eddy Scharf a German professional poker

George Scharf was a British art critic

Jane Scharf a poverty activist who ran for mayor of Ottawa in 2006

Kenny Scharf is an American painter

Kurt Scharf was a German bishop of the Evangelical Church in Germany

Mark Scharf is an American playwright

Shlomo Scharf was the Israeli national team football manager from 1992 to 1999

Stu Scharf is an American composer, guitarist, and philosopher

Ted Scharf is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player

Walter Scharf an American film composer  

Answer 3

South German: nickname for an energetic, active person, from Middle High German scharf, scharpf ‘sharp-cutting’.

Answer 4

Yes it's german. It can be a last name or it means "hot=spicy" and also "sharp" like a knife.