Schachner

Schachner Meaning & Origin

About Schachner
The surname Schachner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schach," meaning "chess." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who played or was skilled in the game of chess. Over time, the name Schachner became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, and individuals with this surname are likely to have had ancestors who were associated with the game of chess in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schachner: 410
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,851
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schachner 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
XKNR
🗽 NYSIIS
SACA
🔊 Soundex
S2020506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 K N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃæknər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XKNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S225

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schachner in Braille

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

The name Schachner in braille

How to sign the name Schachner using Sign Language

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

The name Schachner in sign language

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