About Schaden
The surname Schaden is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schade," meaning "harm" or "damage." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who caused harm or damage, or possibly for someone who worked in a profession related to repairing or compensating for harm. The name may have also been given to someone who suffered misfortune or was considered unlucky.
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The surname Schaden is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schaden 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 Schaden is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Schaden in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Schaden using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.