Handschuh

Handschuh Meaning & Origin

About Handschuh
The surname Handschuh is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hantschouc," meaning "glove." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who made or sold gloves. The name Handschuh is relatively common in German-speaking regions and has variations such as Handschu, Handschuch, and Handschug.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Handschuh is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Handschuh: 259
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,608
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Handschuh based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HNTX
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H05320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 N D SH UW0
🌐 IPA
/handschuh*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNTX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Handschuh in Braille

Here's how to represent Handschuh in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Handschuh in braille

How to sign the name Handschuh using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Handschuh using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Handschuh in sign language

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