Schacher

Schacher Meaning & Origin

About Schacher
The surname Schacher is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schachære," meaning "chess player" or "chess master." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled in playing chess or worked as a chess player. Over time, the surname Schacher has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schacher: 889
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,204
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schacher 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 Schacher is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XKR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃækər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S226

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schacher in Braille

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

The name Schacher in braille

How to sign the name Schacher using Sign Language

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

The name Schacher in sign language

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