Schacht

Schacht Meaning & Origin

About Schacht
The surname Schacht is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schacht," meaning "shaft" or "pit." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who worked in or near a mine or a deep pit. The name may have been given to miners or individuals involved in mining activities, such as shaft diggers or pit workers. Over time, the surname Schacht has spread beyond its occupational origins and is now found among individuals of German descent worldwide.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schacht: 2,316
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,195
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.79

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XKT
🗽 NYSIIS
SAC
🔊 Soundex
S20203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 K T
🌐 IPA
/ʃÌkt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S223

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schacht in Braille

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

The name Schacht in braille

How to sign the name Schacht using Sign Language

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

The name Schacht in sign language

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