Schalmo

Schalmo Meaning & Origin

About Schalmo
The surname Schalmo is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schalme," meaning "shawm" or "oboe." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who played the shawm, a musical instrument popular in medieval times. Over time, the surname Schalmo may have been adopted by families whose ancestors were musicians or had some association with the instrument. Today, individuals with the surname Schalmo can be found primarily in Germany and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schalmo: 104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 156,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schalmo 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
XLM
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S20450
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AA1 L M OW0
🌐 IPA
/schalmo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schalmo in Braille

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

The name Schalmo in braille

How to sign the name Schalmo using Sign Language

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

The name Schalmo in sign language

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