Schalau

Schalau Meaning & Origin

About Schalau
The surname Schalau is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schal," meaning "shallow" or "not deep." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a shallow body of water or a shallow area of land. Over time, the surname Schalau has become less common and is primarily found in Germany and its neighboring countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schalau: 114
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 145,220
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AH0 L AW1
🌐 IPA
/schalau*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schalau in Braille

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

The name Schalau in braille

How to sign the name Schalau using Sign Language

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

The name Schalau in sign language

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