Schad

Schad Meaning & Origin

About Schad
The surname Schad is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schade," meaning "damage" or "harm." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who caused trouble or harm, or it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived in a place that had been damaged or devastated. The name Schad may also have been given to someone who had suffered misfortune or was considered unlucky.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schad: 2,491
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,460
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.84

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 D
🌐 IPA
/ʃæd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schad in Braille

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

The name Schad in braille

How to sign the name Schad using Sign Language

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

The name Schad in sign language

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