Schaan

Schaan Meaning & Origin

About Schaan
The surname Schaan is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schane," meaning "beautiful" or "handsome." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a beautiful or attractive place. The name Schaan is primarily found in Germany, particularly in the regions of Bavaria and Hesse.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schaan: 377
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54637
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Ranking information for the surname Schaan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AA1 N
🌐 IPA
/schaan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schaan in Braille

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

The name Schaan in braille

How to sign the name Schaan using Sign Language

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

The name Schaan in sign language

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