Schambach

Schambach Meaning & Origin

About Schambach
The surname Schambach is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "scham," meaning shame or disgrace, and "bach," meaning stream or brook. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Schambach can be interpreted as "shameful brook" or "disgraceful stream." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who lived near a stream or brook that was associated with a negative or shameful event or characteristic.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schambach: 425
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,461
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XMPK
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S2051020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 M B AA2 K
🌐 IPA
/schambach*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XMPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S251

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schambach in Braille

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

The name Schambach in braille

How to sign the name Schambach using Sign Language

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

The name Schambach in sign language

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